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Silenus
Bottle
$35.00
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Case
$35.00

The Silenus Merlot is a blend of Merlot from the Materra Vineyard and the Silenus Estate Vineyard both located in the heart of the Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley. The OKD is one of the most diverse growing regions in the Napa Valley. The close proximity to the San Pablo Bay provides the fruit with warm days and cool nights. It has a perfect convergence of growing conditions, the mildest climate in the Napa Valley, alluvial fan soils that provide the right balance of nutrients and stress, and the longest growing season, about 8 months, that results in full and complex flavor development in the grapes.

The Materra vineyard enjoys especially cool evenings due to its proximity to Napa River and the San Pablo Bay, which is critical for growing rich and complex Merlot. The final blend is completed with Cabernet Sauvignon from our estate vineyard in Oak Knoll District in Napa Valley.

Tasting Notes:

Our 2019 Oak Knoll District Merlot is a dep garnet color with bright aromas of Bing cherry, red plum and sweet oak. The wine is full bodied and nicely balanced with flavors of plum jam, brambly fruit and hints of strawberry and mocha all while maintaining soft and delicate tannins. The finish is very long and silky with reverberating flavors of Bing cherry and toasted vanilla. This is an enjoyable wine to drink on its own but is also extremely food friendly served alongside a pancetta crusted porkchop or a Bolognese pasta.

blend:

87.45% Merlot: Materra Vineyard, Oak Knoll
12.55% Cabernet Sauvignon: Estate Vineyards, Oak Knoll

All of the wine was aged in 40% new French oak, 10% new American oak (both medium plus and heavy toast), and 50% neutral barrels for 22 months.

Spec:

Harvest date:

  • Merlot: September 20, 2019
  • Cabernet Sauvignon: October 11, 2019Bottling date: August 5, 2021 Bottle size: 750 mLTitratable Acidity: 5.58 g/L pH: 3.72
    Alcohol: 14.5%