IZO WINE - Oberon Napa Valley Merlot 2006

Oberon Napa Valley Merlot 2006

Item No. 277404

Napa

Oberon

RED

Regular $23.99
Special $19.99

ABOUT THE WINE

History
Oberon wines begin in the great vineyards of Napa Valley. Winemakers, Tony Coltrin and Rob Mondavi, nurture exceptional fruit from the classic Oakville, Rutherford and Stags Leap appellations, and from Napa's emerging sub-appellations. The results? Oberon Cabernet Sauvignon is velvety with blackberry and dark plum flavors. Oberon Merlot is ripe with blueberries and chocolate. Oberon Sauvignon Blanc is crisp, fruity and refreshing. So, even if you cannot be in Napa Valley, with Oberon you can experience Napa Valley in every bottle.

Vintage
Napa Valley’s 2005 grape growing season was excellent, marked by consistently outstanding, highquality, abundant crops. Bloom and set-on-the-vine occurred later than usual because of wet weather that lasted well into Spring. Unseasonable precipitation into early June led to a pleasant Summer that continued the pattern of cool weather with only a few heat spikes. The September fog, that typically makes way for an Indian Summer, almost interfered with full ripening of the fruit, however the warm days finally arrived (later than normal) and the necessary sugars developed. Napa’s 2005 harvest was fortunate to recognize an extended hang time with perfectly balanced sugars and acids.

Vineyards
We sourced grapes throughout the Napa Valley appellation to accomplish the desired layering of flavors in our Oberon Merlot. Blending fruit from classic and emerging appellations, including Rutherford, Oakville, Stags Leap, Atlas Peak and Wooden Valley, allowed us to take advantage of both the volcanic hillside soils and the deeper alluvial soils of the Valley floor. With the diversity of flavors, we were able to create a well-rounded mouthful of wine.

Winemaking
To naturally soften tannins and enhance varietal complexity, we gave the wine 28 days of skin contact. We then pressed the wine and transferred it to French oak barrels to undergo a long malolactic fermentation for roundness and depth. Blending in the Cabernet Sauvignon added interesting nuances to the lush berry flavor profile of the Merlot.

ECOLOGICALLY RESPECTFUL WINE

ISO 14001
In February 1998, Living Wine became the first group in the world to gain the enviromental accreditation, ISO 14001. Emviromental integrity, accountability, the development of targets and plans of action to this end are essential indredients of the IOS 14001 standard. The relationship between soil, vine and wine is encapsulated in the name "Living Wine".

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