In a tucked away corner of Napa Valley sits it's 16th AVA, Coombsville, and a very welcoming winery that is producing small lot, huge taste wines! The Certified Organic property produces the 2018 Ackerman Family Vineyards Memoir Red Blend, which they say reflects their legacy of creating wine in Napa Valley for nearly three decades.
This smartly-constructed wine is made up primarily of Cabernet Sauvignon (65%) but is also joined by some red favorites - Petit Verdot (5%), Malbec (10%), Cabernet Franc (10%) and Merlot (10%). The Petit Verdot fruit comes from Coombsville. These grapes blend beautifully to create a medium-bodied, fruit-balanced and polished wine that would stand on its own accord or be enjoyed with some prime rib.
Dark red, juicy fruits in a medium garnet liquid are joined by book leather and dried spice on the nose. The palate re-introduces the fruit but doesn't throw it in your face. It's more of an introduction that presents plums, pomegranate and black cherry, joined with forest floor, signs of fresh mushrooms, vanilla and dried tea leaves. The finish is silky smooth and memorable. What a treat!
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Napa Valley
Winery: Ackerman Family Vineyards
Production: 680 cases
Suggested retail price: $50.00
Drink The Bottles score: 92/100
