Merus, Napa Valley, Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 Petit Sirah Nestled below the ruins of

Nestled below the ruins of the village’s château

The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Sycamore Vineyards comes from a site (across from Staglin on Bella Oaks) that is still owned by one of the winery's original partners

After working as the winemaker at his father’s domaine from 1994 to 2005

reluctantly offering up a fine mix of cassis

and remarkably weightless despite being so sensual

Merus, Napa Valley, Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 Petit Sirah Nestled below the ruins ofTorn label 95 Points Wine Advocate Tasted too late to make it into the December issue, Meruss 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon exhibits an inky purple color as well as an extraordinary bouquet of blueberry liqueur intermixed with graphite, charcoal, cassis, and spice. The wood seems pushed to the background given the extraordinary concentration of fruit. Full bodied, powerful, and rich with chocolaty espresso notes intermixed with blackberries and blueberries,