Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Buccella |
Label Name: | Merlot |
Vintage: | 2019 |
Country: | United States |
Region: | Napa Valley (Hyde Vineyard, Carneros) |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14.6% |
Grape(s): | 97% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Sauvignon |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 3 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Multiple retailers/importers list this bottling around 95–96 points
Tasting Note
Plush, full-bodied Merlot with dark plum, black cherry and raspberry jam, layered with baking spice, nutmeg, vanilla and violet. Silky tannins, cocoa and milk‑chocolate finish with vibrant acidity and a long, savory finish.
Food Pairing
Filet mignon, braised short ribs, lamb chops, mushroom risotto, aged cheddar, dark chocolate tart; Asian pairings: Peking duck, hoisin-glazed pork, Korean BBQ (galbi), beef bulgogi, char siu.
Production Method
Fruit from two blocks in Hyde Vineyard; open-vat fermentation, aged 18 months in 70% new French oak; bottled unfiltered and unfined; very low yields.
Vineyard Info
Buccella, founded 2002 by Bill and Alicia Deem, is a small Napa Valley producer focused on Bordeaux-style wines. Merlot comes from Hyde Vineyard blocks in Carneros; limited-production, club-allocated releases.