2012 Meritaggio Estate
United States
Pritchard Hill
Napa
Red
Bordeaux Blend
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2014 - 2019
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Winemaker Nile Zacherle has done a terrific job with these new and upcoming releases. If there is one word to define the David Arthur Cabernets it is: precise. The wines capture the essence of these Pritchard Hill sites, with a decidedly mid-weight, classic sense of structure by Napa Valley standards. David Arthur is a bit different from most other Napa Valley wineries in that several of the wines reflect the distinctly Italianate aesthetic of proprietor David Long. The Meritaggio is a Sangiovese based blend, while the estate's Nebbiolo is intriguing. But in the end, Cabernet Sauvignon rules the day on the slopes of Pritchard Hill.
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In 2011 Winemaker Nile Zacherle opted for short cold soaks, fast and hot macerations as the skins were thin and therefore degraded more quickly than normal, pretty much the opposite of 2012, where grapes were far healthier and longer cold soaks and fermentations were the rule. Rackings were kept to a bare minimum in 2011, and the wines are also bottled a little earlier than normal. Overall, the 2012s impress for their aromatics, tension and balance, while by contrast the 2011s are simpler and decidedly more medium in body.
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