Ranked #22 in Wine Spectator's Top 100 Wines of 2023
The 2021 John X Merriman is a blend of 63% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot and 11% Malbec with 6% Petit Verdot (the Cabernet Franc has been pulled out) from the estate only. It is aged for 20 months in barrel using one-third new oak. The intense nose oe...
This wine is bright, lush, with aromas of peach, apple, clove, and notes of vanilla on the nose. The flavors on the palate are nectarine, Yellow apple, citrus blossom, intertwined with allspice, lemon peel, mineral, and a dry long finish. —
Very minty aromas of tarragon enliven the boysenberry syrup and lilac aromas on the nose. The palate picks up that spearmint kick alongside chocolate and ripe cherry flavors.