Robert Foley Vineyards The Griffin Napa Valley Merlot Blend 2013

One of our favorite red blends from Napa Valley - Highly Recommended. Ultra purple in color, this proprietary red blend offers complex aromas of wild berries, camphor and violet blossoms. Expansive black cherry flavors couple with a well-balanced acidity and evenly gripping tannin. A mouthful of red wine! The 2013 Griffin is a blend of 65% Merlot, 16% Syrah, 14% Petite Sirah and 5% Charbono . The blend changes every vintage, so stock up if you find a favorite, as next year’s bottle will be a surprise.95 Points Brix26:  "The Griffin Proprietary Red is a blend of Merlot, Syrah and Petite Sirah.  A winemaker’s dream is to be artistically free to combine characters into wine that is purely hedonic and non-compliant with varietal regulations, so the Griffin's blend will change with every vintage.  A pleasure from nose to finish, it has a very aromatic nose, followed by a lush mouthfeel and a medium to full bodied palate  If you like blends like Orin Swift's The Prisoner or Buoncristiani's O.P.C., this one is a must-have.”

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