{"product_id":"2021-seavey-vineyard-merlot-napa-valley-california-usa-750ml","title":"2021 Seavey Vineyard Merlot Napa Valley California USA 750mL","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"2276\" data-end=\"2662\"\u003eSeavey Vineyard isn’t just another Napa address — it’s a \u003cstrong data-start=\"2333\" data-end=\"2439\"\u003efamily-owned, old-estate property with vines rooted in some of the valley’s steepest, rockiest terrain\u003c\/strong\u003e, first planted decades before Napa’s modern boom. They farm ~40 acres with sustainable practices and never buy fruit, a rarity in a region where many labels rely on outside sourcing. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2664\" data-end=\"3149\"\u003eThe 2021 Merlot is a standout in that portfolio because Seavey doesn’t do Merlot as an afterthought — it’s \u003cstrong data-start=\"2771\" data-end=\"2786\"\u003e100% estate\u003c\/strong\u003e, from the same hillside blocks that produce powerful Cabernet Sauvignon, now selected and vinified with deliberate intent. In this vintage the team \u003cstrong data-start=\"2935\" data-end=\"2979\"\u003emoved away from whole-berry fermentation\u003c\/strong\u003e (a shift point in style) and fermented gently to manage tannin texture, then aged the wine \u003cstrong data-start=\"3071\" data-end=\"3108\"\u003e20 months in French oak (40% new)\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3151\" data-end=\"3673\"\u003eCritics picked up on that seriousness. Vinous’s Antonio Galloni calls the 2021 a \u003cstrong data-start=\"3232\" data-end=\"3261\"\u003e“powerful, brooding wine”\u003c\/strong\u003e with \u003cstrong data-start=\"3267\" data-end=\"3342\"\u003edark cherry, grilled herbs, leather, licorice, incense and pipe tobacco\u003c\/strong\u003e — descriptors you rarely hear about Merlot in Napa. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eJeb Dunnuck likewise notes ripe black cherries, leafy tobacco, black tea, and mineral accents with “ripe tannins and outstanding length” — language more typical of classic Bordeaux than Napa Merlot.\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3675\" data-end=\"4029\"\u003eThe 2021 growing season followed years of drought, producing \u003cstrong data-start=\"3736\" data-end=\"3778\"\u003esmall berries and concentrated flavors\u003c\/strong\u003e across the estate. The vineyard team responded with careful canopy management and harvest timing to respect vine balance and create a Merlot that drinks with \u003cstrong data-start=\"3937\" data-end=\"3988\"\u003estructure and depth rather than plush sweetness\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4031\" data-end=\"4249\"\u003eThis is not the plush, easy-going Merlot of tourist tastings. It’s a wine with \u003cstrong data-start=\"4110\" data-end=\"4136\"\u003emuscle and seriousness\u003c\/strong\u003e, built to age — Seavey itself projects optimal drinking out to \u003cstrong data-start=\"4200\" data-end=\"4208\"\u003e2040\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Seavey Vineyard","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47045046632705,"sku":"4877125","price":120.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/8085\/9649\/files\/4877125_dfa7d9d8-edee-47e8-8fc4-861cda416db2.png?v=1768694677","url":"https:\/\/winekey.com\/products\/2021-seavey-vineyard-merlot-napa-valley-california-usa-750ml","provider":"WineKey","version":"1.0","type":"link"}