About the wine
Your best rated Napa Merlot from a Napa Valley veteran
- Ken's won over fifty 90+ scores over his 40 years making wine in Napa Valley.
- But this wine industry champion had never made his own wine... until you came along.
- Now he's one of your most popular winemakers... and every Napa grape he touches turns to gold. This Merlot is quickly becoming one of your favorites!
Best before
This wine is enjoyable now but will benefit from at least 2-3 years of bottle age.
Serving advice
This wine would be best if decanted prior to drinking.
Food match
Merlot goes well with many dishes. This wine would go well with red meats, especially lamb, grilled chicken or dishes with a hearty sauce.

Contains sulphites
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USA
Napa Valley
Merlot
Smooth Red
14.5% ABV
750ml
Vegetarian
Wine profile
Meet the winemaker - Ken Deis
Years Angel-funded: 2012-2022
- Ken has more 90+ scores from Parker, Wine Spectator and Wine Enthusiast than he can name – there's just too many to count. He's the man behind Napa's greatest hits.
- He'd spent decades working in some of Napa's most prestigious wineries including Joseph Phelps, Flora Springs, and Heitz before becoming Naked's first Napa winemaker. What a LEGEND he's been for you!
- Ken has devoted a lifetime to perfecting his craft, and his wines are the proof. When Ken crafts Cabernet, he delivers. When Ken hankers for Merlot, he nails it. Whatever he sets out to do, you can trust it's flawless.

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