This trio of Cabernet Sauvignon from Merus will delight any Cab lover you know and pair spectacularly with our Kwanzaa Stew. Savor each bottle in vintage order, or break out all three, decant, and turn a holiday gathering into a vertical tasting extravaganza. Merus is a limited-production, single Cabernet Sauvignon wine released each year, famously begun as a “garage wine.” Today, Merus is crafted in one of Napa’s fabled “ghost wineries,” abandoned during Prohibition but fully updated by the Foley family for production of this extraordinary wine.  

Our Merus Vintage Memories Gift Box Includes:

2015 Merus Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley

Vintage 2015 reveals notes of dark fruit, dark chocolate, and black currant, supported by perfectly balanced acidity and tannins. 

Pairs Well With: Grilled Lamb Chops with Dark Chocolate Balsamic Glaze and Black Currant & Thyme-Glazed Duck Breast

2017 Merus Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley
Vintage 2017 shows notes of chocolate, blueberry pie, red fruits, and black currant. Sweet oak barrel spices carry over a silky, rounded finish. 

Pairs Well With: Blueberry-Glazed Beef Tenderloin and Spiced Red Fruit Compote with Vanilla Ice Cream

2018 Merus Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley
Vintage 2018 exhibits aromas of cassis, blackberry, and vanilla bean that carry over onto a plush, saturated black fruit palate. 

Pairs Well With: Roasted Root Vegetables with Balsamic & Blackcurrant Glaze and Vanilla Bean Cheesecake with Cassis Sauce

“A great wine like Merus starts in the vineyard. Understanding the land, soil, and climate allow us to showcase the exceptionally pure qualities of our diverse Napa Valley growing sites. It’s important to make sure the fruit finds its own balance, that it’s not forced to be anything other than its own truest expression. Once in the winery, we believe the wine should be touched as little as possible, so its natural character shines through beautifully.”  - Michael Beaulac, Regional Director of Wine Making
 

This 2014 bottling boasts deep, dark fruit aromas. A hint of something cool and distant, akin to marine air, opens up to reveal classic black currant and berry syrup aromas. The aromas carry through onto the silky and rich palate, which fills every corner of your mouth. the tannin, acid, and alcohol are in such balance that wine feels sweet, though it is bone dry. The 100% new oak provides structure and subtle vanilla hints on the finish. Decant for at least one hour in advance for maximum enjoyment.

The 2015 Merus is a singularly delicious bottle of wine. Deep dark fruit aromas lure you into the glass. There's a hint of something akin to dark chocolate and cocoa before it opens up to reveal classic black currant and berry syrup aromas. The tannin, acid, and alcohol are in such balance that wine feels sweet, though it is bone dry. A hint of vanilla imparted by the French oak aging lingers on the finish. Decant for one hour to bring forth maximum aromatics and complexity.

Handmade Coombsville Cab in every sense of the word. Showcases notes of chocolate, blueberry pie, jammed red fruits, and black currant. It boasts a powerful upfront mouth feel with sweet oak barrel spices and a silky, rounded finish.

The deep red-purple color gives the hint of what follows in the nose and mouth. Aromas of black plums, black currants, sweet aromatic herbs, talcum powder, and tar combine to produce a bouquet that is so evocative of the Coombsville area in late fall. It enters the palate with a thick and sweet sensation, flows evenly to all corners of the mouth, and then tapers to a clean and polished finish. This is a classic beauty of a wine.

This 2014 bottling boasts deep, dark fruit aromas. A hint of something cool and distant, akin to marine air, opens up to reveal classic black currant and berry syrup aromas. The aromas carry through onto the silky and rich palate, which fills every corner of your mouth. The tannin, acid, and alcohol are in such balance that wine feels sweet, though it is bone dry. The 100% new oak provides structure and subtle vanilla hints on the finish. Decant for at least one hour in advance for maximum enjoyment.

So delicious aromatically, so dense and insanely opaque with opulently deep violet hues matching impressively with dark blue and blackberries alongside fresh-turned earth and minerals, dark soils and tobacco leaf, fresh ground Turkish Coffee and dusty Cocoa ending with subtle notes of Vanilla and Cedar.

The 2018 Merus is a dark and powerful wine. Aromas of cassis and blackberry fill the nose, with undertones of vanilla bean, cedar and graphite. A full body and plush velvety tannins fill the mouth with deep flavors of saturated black fruits. Hints of vanilla and a fine grain oak texture from the 100% new French oak aging linger on the finish. Decant for one hour for maximum enjoyment.