Beringer Merlot - 750ml 1800 On the palate

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Howell Mountain became the first area within the Napa Valley appellation to be declared a separate viticultural area (AVA) for the distinct characteristics of its wine grapes and now it is home to several of Napa Valley's most famous wines

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Beringer Merlot - 750ml 1800 On the palateBeringer has been making a vineyard designated Bancroft Ranch Merlot since the 1987 vintage, and both the vineyard and the relationship with the Bancroft Family are deeply special. Beringer's Bancroft Ranch vineyard is located at an elevation of 1,800 feet on Howell Mountain, a growing area with well drained volcanic soils. In 1984, Howell Mountain became the first area within the Napa Valley appellation to be declared a separate viticultural area