Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Beringer |
Label Name: | Bancroft Ranch Howell Merlot |
Vintage: | 2015 |
Country: | United States |
Region: | Howell Mountain, Napa Valley, California |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 15% |
Grape(s): | Merlot |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate 93+; James Suckling 93; Wine Spectator 91; Wine Enthusiast 91
Tasting Note
Deep dark-plum and black-cherry core with mulberry, cocoa, espresso and Chinese five-spice notes. Velvety texture, ripe chocolate and licorice accents, bright mountain freshness and a long, spicy finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast beef, braised short ribs, mushroom risotto, lamb chops. Asian: Peking duck, char siu (BBQ pork), bulgogi or Korean BBQ beef, miso-glazed eggplant or teriyaki dishes.
Production Method
Hand-harvested small-lot fermentation with careful extraction; matured in French oak (a portion new) for approximately 18–20 months before blending and bottling.
Vineyard Info
Bancroft Ranch sits ~1,800 ft on Howell Mountain in volcanic white tuff soils. Beringer (est. 1876) crafts single-vineyard Bancroft releases highlighting concentrated, ageworthy mountain fruit.