2019 Freemark Abbey Merlot, Napa Valley, USA (750 ml) 3/22 The 2022 vintage—a pure varietal

The 2022 vintage—a pure varietal expression—opens with bold aromas of ripe blackcurrant and crushed blueberries

A very pleasant complexity includes baking spice

blackberry

The NV Champagne Cuvée 748 is a preview of this wine that has not yet been released and was disgorged just prior to tasting

2019 Freemark Abbey Merlot, Napa Valley, USA (750 ml) 3/22 The 2022 vintage—a pure varietalWINEMAKER'S NOTES: The dominant flavor of this rich and smooth Merlot is black cherry, with nuances Red ruby color, the 2018 Merlot expresses red and blue fruits, composed of dried cherries, ripe strawberry, blue berry cobbler, fruit cake, red raspberry jam, and plum. A very pleasant complexity includes baking spice, leather, milk chocolate and arugula. The spicy oak is very well integrated. Entry and finish are very smooth, with fruit resembling