La Jota - Merlot 2019 (750ml) Dolcetto d'Alba2019 MERLOT NAPA VALLEY H I S T O R Y The wines of La Jota have deep roots in Napa Valley. Back in 1888, winemaking pioneer W. S. Keyes planted some of the first vines on Howell Mountain, and 10 years later his contemporary, Fredrick Hess, built a stone winery and established La Jota Vineyard Co., named for its location on the Mexican parcel Rancho La Jota. Both men won medals for their Howell Mountain wines in the Paris Exposition of 1900. Today, La
On the palate the wine is full-bodied
In the area of ervognano - 35 hectares chosen out of 90 properties in the heart of the Disciplinary area - they cultivate the traditional Prugnolo Gentile
with plenty of concentration and structure
Bottles should be laid down in a place free from bad smells
finishing long with a cocoa powder texture
This Cabernet Sauvignon is made from a selection of grapes sourced throughout Napa Valley
Plenty of fruit on the nose with a nice reductive and peppery edge
Fleshy and sweet on the back end
yet lifted notes accenting intense blackberry fruit
A touch soft through the mid palate but comes back on the finish
Ideal companions include fish-based first courses as well raw fish
Deep cherry and leather flavors with subtle wood notes
