Tasting Note

Franciscan's Merlot grows in the cooler half of Napa Valley, from the winery's estate in the heart of the Oakville District on south to vine... (more...)yards in Carneros. These cooler vineyards give more vibrant flavors and denser structure to the wine—two qualities that are critical to growing outstanding Merlot.Deep ruby red intensity with crimson accents. Complex and layered aromas of black plum and currants, vanilla, sage, and peppercorn, and sweet notes of toasty oak.