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Screw Kappa Napa Merlot

Screw Kappa Napa Merlot

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Condition:
Red
Product:
6 2009 Merlot 750ml
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Hazing

Screw Kappa Napa? I think that was the frat my dad was in…

Welcome to rush week, pledges! Over the next few days, we will be administering a series of “tests” to decide who we will admit into the fraternity of Screw Kappa Napa.

We’ve decided, this year, to forgo the traditional hazing methods. There will be no paddles, no streaking, no excessive drinking or eating, none of that. Instead, you will each be given a glass of 2009 Merlot. You will drink the glass, slowly, and then you will be given a quiz in which you will identify each aromatic note – the cinnamon stick, the black raspberry, the cardamom, the eucalyptus, all of it. From there you will move on to the flavors; if you leave a SINGLE ONE off your list – the coco nibs, the dried cherries, the red currant – you’ll be sent packing, understand?

Wait… did I just… Ugh! I always do this! I always give it away! Well fine, I guess we’re chugging expired milk and eating raw eggs. Again. Everyone grab a mug.

2009 Merlot 6-Pack

  • Varietal:  92% Merlot, 8% Petite Sirah
  • Appellation: Napa Valley
  • Vintage: 2009
  • Winemaker: Greg Kitchens
  • Half of this wine was aged in French oak barrels (20% new), and half in stainless steel to provide balance and freshness
  • Alcohol: 13.5%
  • pH: 3.65
  • TA: 0.66 g/100 mL
Complex aromas, such as cinnamon stick, black raspberry, cardamom, and eucalyptus, lead off this classically styled Merlot. Flavors of coco nibs, dried cherries, and red currant have a velvety roundness on the palate. In addition, hints of tea leaf and brambly berry notes give this Merlot further depth, along with moderate acidity and texture from a small percentage of Petite Sirah. Full-bodied with gripping tannins, this Merlot will appeal to traditional Merlot fans with its velvety berry flavors, as well as Cabernet drinkers with its depth and round tannins.

Open a bottle of this Merlot with a pan-roasted pork loin served with a balsamic reduction sauce, or polenta with mushroom ragu. A flourless chocolate cake would also be a perfect match for the richness of the dark berry flavors in this Merlot.

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Winery Details

Don Sebastiani & Sons

Founded:
2001
Owners:
Don, Donny, & August Sebastiani
Location:
Sonoma, CA
The Don & Sons Winemaking Process
 
At Don Sebastiani & Sons, we strive to produce quality wine at an approachable price, regardless of the outcome of a particular growing season. Our winemaker Greg Kitchens works to create great wines that our customers identify as a reliable purchase. Kitchens has developed a distinctive character for each one of our brands. Each wine's individual profile evolves with changes in established vineyard relationships, available fruit and flavor trends in the industry. Our winemaking approach at Don Sebastiani & Sons is to consistently create noteworthy wines in a style which is recognizably our own.
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Quantity Breakdown

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