backed by a chocolaty core and moderately bitter herbal complexity from its 40-plus botanical recipe

likely produced from blackstrap molasses in the U

Lingering hints of dark chocolate and mature fruit compote trail off slowly

established in 1588

giving it a layered aromatic complexity — floral

Shafer Merlot Napa 2023 limit-24 backed by a chocolaty coreShafer Merlot Napa 2023 is a full bodied Stags Leap District Merlot blend bottled at 15. 1% ABV in a standard 750ml format. Produced by Shafer Vineyards under longtime winemaker Elias Fernandez, this release continues one of Napa Valley's most quietly respected Merlot programs a wine built on estate quality fruit, sustainable farming, and 20 months of French oak aging. Quick Facts: ABV: 15. 1% Origin: Stags Leap District, Napa Valley, California