1999
MERNET
RESERVE
NAPA VALLEY
Call the Winery
at 1-707-963-9177
or Fax 1-707-963-8209.
There
are
only 300 hundred cases of this
incredible vintage!
For a number of years consumers and
members of the wine trade have urged Keenan to produce a proprietary red blend...
So we did. Blending trials began in June of 2001, with separate lots of 1999 Cabernet
Sauvignon and Merlot; it didn't take long to decide upon the two lots that fit together.
The favored Cabernet Sauvignon was produced from grapes grown in Oakville, and shows
immense structure, dark inky hues, and complex, robust flavors. The Merlot was grown
in the Napa Carneros region and supplies soft velvety texture with concentrated ripe
berry nuances in the nose.
This marriage of two varietals is deemed "Mernet"
(Mare-nay) by winery president,
Michael Keenan. The name stems from the two facets of the blend - Mer(lot) and (Caber)net,
with each wine supplying what the other may have lacked.
The finished wine is a beautifully balanced, full-bodied red wine, that will radiate
impressive flavors and aromas for many years to come.
Wine
Spectator Weekly
91 Points-August
22, 2002
"Brawny and austere, with loads of blackberry, black cherry, herb and black olive flavors, along with cedar and vanilla oak. Will benefit from short-term cellaring. "Mernet" is short for a Mer(lot) (Caber)net blend. Best from 2004 through 2012."
--James Laube
Wine and Spirits
91 Points-December 2002
"Pure cherry fruit fills this stylish red, the flavors firm, elevated on the palate, complete if not complex. The deeply scented red fruit comes through solid, round and generous, ready to enjoy with prime rib."
Food and Wine Commentator
"If youíre going to spend upwards of $40 on a bottle of wine, you want to make sure youíre buying a terrific sipping experience...From the Robert Keenan Winery I urge you to try the 1999 Mernet Reserve. An amazing, dark, rich blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, this well-structured wine merits a splurge."
--Anthony Dias Blue
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AWARDS & RATINGS Wine Spectator Weekly 91 Points Wine and Spirits 91 Points |
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60% New French and American oak barrels. 28 months in the barrel |
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