DAOU Sequentis Reserve Merlot 2021 750ml Green Valley

DAOU Sequentis Reserve Merlot 2021 750ml Green ValleyThis groundbreaking Merlot from Winemaker Daniel Daou is one for the ages. The 2019 DAOU Sequentis presents a fragrant nose redolent of black cherry, plum, boysenberry and dark chocolate with hints of cassis and black olive. Suggestions of spicy currant, dried herb, crushed gravel and vanilla reveal layers of complexity that are further elevated by trailing impressions of incense, cedar and cranberry. A bold and assertive palate delivers prodigious

Vibrant aromas of quince

sweet red berries

140 feet above sea level

It's a medium-full body wine with a soft and lingering finish

92Robert Parker's Wine Advocate The 2023 Alta Chardonnay is primarily composed of grapes from Gualtallary's Adrianna Vineyard

they are also vinified and aged separately

Presence of ziolites in depth capable of absorbing rainwater

giving it a delicate sense of balance

The grapefruit and tropical notes continue on the palate while the lively acidity gives the wine its crisp

Average yearly production: 150 hl

mid-palate weight

Palate: Dry