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Nine North Parcel 41 Merlot 2020 (750ml)
Price: $19.99
Sale Price: $14.95
...soft and substantial, with round, mouth-filling tannins layering smoothly with the densely...
| Producer | Nine North Parcel 41 Merlot |
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| Country | United States |
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| Region | California |
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| Subregion | North Coast |
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| Varietal | Merlot |
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| Vintage | 2020 |
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| Sku | 03222 |
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| Size | 750ml |
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Parcel 41 Merlot North Coast 2020
The name Parcel 41 is derived from the original agriculture land assessor’s plot number for our original ranch in Napa Valley, California which supplied the fruit for our inaugural vintage in 2005.
In the ensuing years we have looked beyond our borders to source the most perfect fruit from small vineyard plots that, because of varying weather conditions, yield superior grapes in a given year. With this practice we are able to continue to offer you consummate varietals of the vintage at modest prices when compared to similar Napa Valley wines.
Merlot grapes are typically more difficult to grow than Cabernet Sauvignon, which is why the best Merlots are often more expensive. Therefore the goal with Parcel 41 was to make a Merlot that is supple and elegant, yet still has the structure, depth and richness you find in more expensive offerings.
Tasting Notes
The Parcel 41 Merlot shines ruby red in the glass, with shimmering purple undertones. The nose is dark and alluring, with aromas of black currant, saddle leather, and milk chocolate, with a subtle and delicate floral note. The mouth is soft and substantial, with round, mouth-filling tannins layering smoothly with the densely packed flavors of chocolate-covered cherries, spicy black plum, and smoky espresso.
Food Pairings
This wine is a crowd pleaser and will pair well with a meal of pan roasted pork chops with thyme and currants, served with bacon-roasted brussels sprouts and a wild rice pilaf.
Technical information
Vintage: 2020
Appellation: North Coast Vineyard Sites: Napa, Sonoma, and Suisun Valleys
Aging: Six months in used American and French oak barrels
Alcohol: 13.9%
Vineyard information
Napa Valley Appellation: The Napa Valley Enjoys a dry Mediterranean climate encompassing only 2% of the Earth’s surface which translates to a great consistency vintage-to-vintage. Within the Napa Valley AVA, there are several areas that possess distinct microclimates and terrain, imprinting recognizable characteristics on the grapes grown there.
Sonoma Appellation: Sonoma has a variety of climate and soil conditions throughout. The difference in climate and soil means that cooler climate grapes grow well in certain regions and in others, warm climate grapes are more suitable.
Suisun Appellation: Approximately three miles by eight miles, it has semi-coastal Mediterranean climate. Of its 15,000 acres, 3,000 are planted as vineyard, with more than twenty varieties of wine grapes represented. Soils range from a very thick layer of Sycamore silty loam to thinner Rincon and Brentwood clay loams. A full 14 degree daytime temperature differential from lower to upper valley allows for proper site selection of whites needing to retain acidity and reds needing warm temps to ripen.
Nine North Parcel 41 Merlot Description
Nine North Wine Company
Napa Valley
Nine North Wine Company is a unique portfolio of small production handcrafted wines from Napa Valley, North Coast, Central Coast, California and Washington State appellations.
Nine North specializes in offering exceptional quality and value.
In 2009, Chris Nickolopoulos and Elijah Pfister were approached by a high-end winemaker friend who had some extra Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon: could they do anything with it? Samples were sent and both were greatly impressed with the quality. Moreover, given the recession at the time, it was available for pennies on the dollar. They took it all. Desiring a fruitier character in the finished wine, they also purchased several lots of Merlot and spent two weeks experimenting with blends until they hit the sweet spot. They branded the wine Ministry of the Vinterior (MOV) and the 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon was their first négociant wine.
Word Quickly Spread...
While the gents were blending Chardonnay, Zinfandel and Pinot Noir for their MOV line, word quickly spread among winemaking estates that there was a discreet home to be found for the glut of wine that was in the market, and hundreds of samples came their way. Concurrently, retailers seeking proprietary blends learned of their efforts and they began to fulfill requests for them. It was an excellent business model in that stellar juice was obtained for a fraction of the cost and the consumer received appellation-specific wines that over-delivered at the price point.
