Merryvale Profile XXXVI

Merryvale Vineyards is a family-owned Napa Valley winery dedicated to passionate winemaking and the fine art of living well. For the past 25 years Merryvale has been turning exceptional Napa Valley grapes into world class wine. Merryvale is world renowned for rich, powerful Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay, the iconic Bordeaux-style red blend, Profile, and our everyday drinking, fruit driven brand, Starmont. Merryvale’s historic building was the first winery built in the Napa Valley after the repeal of Prohibition in 1933, and has become a must see attraction for visitors to the valley. Merryvale is committed to protecting and preserving the environment through conservation, renewable energy and sustainable farming practices at our three estate vineyards. Merryvale has received Napa Green Vineyard, Napa Green Winery and Bay Area Green Business certifications.

“What is one of Napa Valley’s most unique and intriguing bottlings, is the Merryvale Vineyards XXXVI (36), a blend of all 36 vintages of the Profile from 1983 through 2019 with the majority of the bottlings post 2010. Note that Profile was not produced in 2005 and in 2020. No wine already in barrel was used to make this wine, rather it was made from bottled wines. The winemaking team sampled numerous bottles and chose the best and then blended all these vintages together in neutral oak barrels for several months before bottling. Only 300 cases were produced.

The Merryvale Vineyards XXXVI (tasted prior to its official release in September 2023) is deep ruby and opaque in the glass; the bouquet offers sweet dessert spices including cardamom and clove along with primarily darker fruited aromatics. The entry is plush with a noticeable richness of fruit which is simultaneously tempered by bright acidity. This wine offers flavors of plum, dark cherry and is supported by a dark and savory finish with grippy and gravelly textured tannins. To some extent, tasting this wine is like tasting Merryvale’s history.” – https://www.napawineproject.com/merryvale-family-of-wines/