Stags' Leap Napa Valley Merlot Few Honey and vanilla cut through

Honey and vanilla cut through with a lemony top note and a faint floral accent

Complex aromas and flavours of spice

Not all barrels are created equal

but could have had more intensity and energy

yet not cloyingly sweet

Stags' Leap Napa Valley Merlot Few Honey and vanilla cut throughThis expressive Merlot showcases the varietals ability to excel in Napa Valley with its generous, juicy fruit flavors, intriguing tobacco spice notes and polished structure. Its incredibly pleasurable and complex with black cherry and strawberry with notes of caramel and cinnamon that persist through the long finish. The wine has depth and nuance with smooth tannins and a lush, lovely texture.