Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Buccella
Label Name:
 
Merlot
Vintage:
 
2009
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
Napa Valley (Hyde Vineyard, Carneros)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
96% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Sauvignon
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Noted praise in trade press; 92 points (Millennial Drinkers review). Retail tasting notes (K&L, Wine. com, Kysela) report strong reviews and high quality; no single major international trophy listed for the 2009 Merlot

Tasting Note
Ripe black cherry and plum with cassis, dark chocolate, coffee, baking spice and a cedar-graphite note. Plush, velvety texture, ripe tannins and a long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Roast lamb, grilled ribeye or hanger steak, mushroom risotto, aged cheddar; Asian pairings: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ beef bulgogi, miso-glazed eggplant.

Production Method
Fermented (whole-berry techniques) from Hyde Vineyard fruit; aged 18–22 months in new French oak barrels; typically bottled unfiltered and unfined in small lots.

Vineyard Info
Buccella is a boutique Napa Valley producer founded in 2002 by Bill and Alicia Deem, sourcing top vineyards (Hyde Vineyard) to craft limited-production, luxury red wines.