Rombauer Vineyards Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon

Merlot’s finest qualities emerge in cooler climates and clay soils thus it is ideally suited for the Carneros region where San Pablo Bay meets the southern end of Napa and Sonoma valleys. The Rombauer family have long been fans of the varietal’s rich silky textures and supple tannins as well as its versatility with food. The first Rombauer Vineyards Merlot was produced in 1983. Vineyards The fruit for this wine comes from vineyards in the Carneros region owned by the Rombauer family and select growers. Winegrowing The 2013 vintage brought a perfect growing season with warm dry conditions that allowed the fruit to develop full concentrated flavors. Sustainable farming practices throughout the growing season were tailored to each block with the assistance of aerial photos produced using NDVI (Normalized Difference Vegetation Index) technology. All fruit was hand-picked and sorted in the vineyards. Winemaking The grapes were carefully destemmed and optically sorted to ensure on