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Waterstone Merlot Napa Valley 2009

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Country:	United States
Regions:	California California (Napa)
Winery:	Waterstone
Grape Type:	Merlot

Vintage:	2009
Bottle Size:	750 ml

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Product Description

Waterstone Merlot Napa Valley 2009 is made from 100 percent Merlot

Vintage: 2009 proved to be a mild, relatively cool growing season. Without much frost nor many heat spikes, the lack of rain (2/3 of normal for the third consecutive year) did not present any challenges. Overall, the vintage provided extended hang time for the grapes without excessive ripeness, leading to forward, bright fruit with mature flavors and tannins.

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