2003 'Profile', Napa Valley
People are talking about Merryvale wines! Here are a few of our most recent awards and accolades for this 2003 'Profile', Napa Valley.
"Buying Guide Wines"
2003 'Profile', Napa Valley
Merryvale's Profile has been one of the most reliable Bordeaux blends for a long time, and the '03, which is mainly Cabernet Sauvignon, is a very fine expression of the house style. A blend of impressive vineyards, it's opulent in black currant flavors, and is most notable for its softly elegant balance. It's the kind of wine that will dazzle even people who say they don't like reds.
- Steve Heimoff
"Top 100 Wines of 2006"
2003 'Profile', Napa Valley
Powerful and taut now, it has toast and juniper-berry aromas and a palate of lush blueberry, blackberry, chocolate, vanilla, clove and coffee. Based on Cabernet Sauvignon, it should soften with time.
- Linda Murphy and Lynne Char Bennett
"World Wine Championships"
2003 'Profile', Napa Valley
- BTI Tasting Panel
"Top California Cabernets"
2003 'Profile', Napa Valley
A classic Bordeaux blend made with all the typical varietals except Malbec. Inky dark in color, the nose has the earthy complexity of good Bordeaux yet the opulent fruit California cab is known for. This wine needs a few years of age to show all it's got.
- Pierre du Mont
"Critics Gold"
2003 'Profile', Napa Valley
Excellent! A wine of depth and power with complex aromas and a long stylish finish.
- Robert Whitley
"Excellent"
2003 'Profile', Napa Valley
This is a big, powerful wine, with toasty oak and juniper berry aromas leading to a palate of rich blueberry and blackberry, dark chocolate, vanilla, clove and coffee. Layers of flavor continue on the finish, and while the wine is tannic now, firm acidity refreshes the palate.
- Linda Murphy