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.