Tasting Notes
While the abnormally cool 2011 growing season yielded only a small crop, we were rewarded with wines of vibrant balance, elegance and finesse. Our 2011 Provenance Vineyards Napa Valley Merlot shows off the vintage with an elegant core of black cherry and plum surrounded by nuances of dark chocolate and aromatic bay leaf. A bright streak of wild cherry enlivens the palate, and then the silky flavors fan out into a lengthy finish. Aging in French, Hungarian and American oak barrels softened the tannins as it added a kiss of toasty oak spice.