WinExpert - Napa Valley Stag's Leap District Merlot

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Manufacturer	WinExpert
Mfg kit info	http://www.winexpert.com/~ASSETSDOCUMENTProductSheetsStags_Leap_Merlot.pdf
Sweetness	0 - Dry
Oak Intensity	3 - Heavy
Body	4 - Medium/Full
Time to Bottle	8 weeks (56 days)
Grape Skins Included?	No
Kit Size	16 Liters
Yield	23 Liters/6 Galons

A sublime Merlot from the prestigious vineyards of California's Napa Valley, where ideal climate and soil conditions, combined with refined growing and cellaring techniques, allow for consistent high quality treatment of grape varietals. Harvested from the highly regarded Stag's Leap District on the valley's east bench, this Merlot is dry and medium bodied with a soft, supple fruity palate of plums and red berries. Its characteristic spicy aroma, accentuated with light warm oak, foreshadows the rich, round, smooth and mouth-filling flavour experience, finishing with lengthy elegance. A must-try for Merlot lovers everywhere.Gold Award*

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Quality of finished wine:		5.0 (1)
Completeness of the kit:		4.0 (1)

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Overall rating:		4.5
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Reviewed by jjohnson
January 30, 2009
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I just drank the first bottle of this last week after 1 year bulk aging and 2 months in the bottle. This makes a great wine. The medium toast French oak cubes that I used imparted a bit more vanilla flavor than I would have liked but that was my own fault, not the kits. The finished product has a deep full color. At a year old it still needs some more aging. I will update this review as the wine ages.