2012 Robert Keenan Merlot Mailbox Vineyard Reserve

Special cuvées include the 2012 Merlot Mailbox Vineyard Reserve. This is a relatively limited production cuvée of 400 cases and is always one of Napa’s finest Merlots. Proprietor Michael Keenan, along with his winemaker Nils Venge have generally hit the bull’s eye year whenever they have declared this particular cuvée. Beautiful mocha, white chocolate, jammy black cherry and blackcurrant notes as well as forest floor nuances, are all present in this full-bodied opulent, terrific example of Merlot. This is Merlot at its most complex and this is certainly one of the top examples of this varietal in Northern California. Moreover, despite its accessibility, this wine should drink well for 15 or more years.