The wines of Merryvale are inspired by the European sensibilities of René and Laurence Schlatter. Make no mistake; these are Napa Valley wines from hillside vineyards, meaning they’re powerful and concentrated. But the coolness of the sites in which they’re grown, and the work done in the winery to manage the tannins for approachability, creates wines with personality, texture, elegance and acidity. These wines are meant to age gracefully. For this reason, the Schlatters tend to hold their Cabernet Sauvignons longer prior to release, giving them time to develop as they rest in bottle. Again, it goes back to the culture of wine in which they were raised.
“Legacy is built only with time. These wines have legacy written all over them.”
– Jean Hoefliger, Consulting Winemaker
Blended from the best lots from this 25-acre hillside vineyard, Profile reflects both the vintage’s unique characteristics and the diversity of clonal selections, rootstocks, soils, elevations, and microclimates of this estate. The resulting wine is rich and complex with dark fruit and a savory minerality that will evolve beautifully for years to come.
Sourced from our favorite block of the historic Stanly Ranch Vineyard and meticulously crafted to allow for the full expression of the fruit, resulting in a wine that is elegant and complex, yet retains the bright acidity for which Carneros Chardonnay is known.
The Profile Block Series is a limited-edition release that each vintage showcases the unique aspects and characteristics of one of the 17 blocks that comprise our Profile Estate. The 2021 release is a 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from Block G.
Sourced from our Profile Estate Vineyard, this full-bodied yet elegant wine offers the plush fruit, fine-grained tannins and beautiful complexity for which this hillside estate is acclaimed.
This mountain-grown Cabernet Sauvignon comes from the highest-elevation vineyards in Napa Valley, our Altezia Estate Vineyard on Mt. Veeder. With its signature complexity and depth, this wine is powerful, rich and focused, with layers of fruit, fine tannins and a lingering finish.
This bold and expressive wine captures the essence of the rugged terroir from which it hails: our Altezia Estate Vineyard, the highest-elevation vineyards in Napa Valley, perched 2,500 feet above the Valley floor. Full bodied, yet balanced and fresh, this 100% Syrah wine showscases the dark fruit, complexity and signature concentration of mountain-grown Syrah.
Sourced from our historic Stanly Ranch Estate Vineyard, our non-vintage sparkling wine is made using classic Champagne grape varieties, the time-honored méthode champenoise and a longer aging for a complex, dry sparkling wine with a beautiful balance between richness and freshness on the palate.
Barrel fermenting and aging in small lots creates layers of texture and flavor in this wine. With alluring aromas, vibrant flavors, lively acidity, a mid-palate creaminess, and impeccable balance, this wine captures an exceptional expression of Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc.
Petite Arvine is indigenous to Switzerland, and acclaimed for producing a wine that is lively, bright and complex with a beautiful minerality. Merryvale’s .6-acre parcel of Petite Arvine, grown in our Stanly Ranch Estate Vineyard in Carneros, is only one of two vineyards planted to the variety in California. Fermentation and aging in neutral French oak brings out the complexity while maintaining its natural vibrant acidity.
Sourced from our historic Stanly Ranch Estate Vineyard on the Napa side of the Carneros AVA, this 100% Pinot Noir Rosé offers aromas and flavors of strawberries and stone fruit, complemented by a flinty minerality, vibrant acidity and a lengthy finish.
Sunchase Vineyard sets a new standard for Chardonnay excellence on the Sonoma Coast. The cool climate and persistent afternoon breezes that distinguish the Petaluma Gap sub-AVA result in small yields of fruit with beautifully concentrated flavors thanks to a longer hang time. Using precise, classic winemaking techniques with this fruit results in a Chardonnay of unparalleled fruit purity, depth, and elegance.
This Pinot Noir from the Sunchase Vineyard captures the essence of the renowned Sonoma Coast. The cool climate and persistent afternoon breezes that distinguish the Petaluma Gap sub-AVA result in small yields of fruit with beautifully concentrated flavors. Meticulous winemaking techniques ensure a Pinot Noir of pure varietal character, a pleasingly round palate, velvety tannins and a balanced finish.
While an important component in Bordeaux blends, Cabernet Franc on its own offers a wine with a beautiful mix of fruit, herbal, mineral and savory notes. Our Cabernet Franc shines with its rich and smooth texture, bright fruit, precise tannins and long finish.
This wine showcases the essence of Napa Valley, crafted from a selection of vineyards spanning from Coombsville to St. Helena. This thoughtful blend reflects the diverse characteristics of each region, resulting in a wine with remarkable complexity, depth, and balance.
A bold and expressive blend that captures the unique character of Napa Valley's renowned Oakville region. Sourced from exceptional vineyards, this wine reflects the area's signature power and elegance, offering rich layers of dark fruit, spice, and balanced tannins.
Using fruit from multiple Napa Valley vineyards and three types of vessels for fermenting and aging allows us to retain the varietal character and acidity of this 100% Sauvignon Blanc while enhancing minerality and texture. The end result is a vibrant, focused and complex wine.
By sourcing from select vineyards in the cool-climate Sonoma Coast AVA and employing classic Burgundian techniques we are able to craft a layered and complex Chardonnay that allows the bright fruit and acidity to shine through.
This wine exemplifies the powerful elegance of Carneros Pinot Noir. A mix of sources and clones, Burgundian winemaking techniques and aging in a mix of new and neutral oak result in a wine with beautiful varietal character, a round and polished mouthfeel and a lingering finish.
We typically source Merlot from vineyards in southern portion of Napa Valley, where the cooler marine influence allows us to harvest grapes later and at more developed phenolic ripeness. The resulting Merlot offers both ripe fruit plush and fresh acidity.
We source from a spectrum of appellations, soils and climates to capture the power, elegance, and complexity for which Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is renowned. The resulting wines offers layers of fresh fruit and savory notes supported by a bright acidity and fine-grain tannins—a beautifully balanced wine from start to finish.
The template for what is now our Antigua Dessert Wine was initially crafted at Beaulieu Vineyards by iconic Napa Valley winemaker André Tchelistcheff in the 1960s. Antigua is produced using the solera process, a system of fractional blending over a number of vintages—in our case, over decades—and results in a complex dessert wine with aromas and flavors of orange peel and nut.
