Quiet Confidence

Of a Cool Merlot!

What makes a wine “cool”? We’ve watched wine trends come and go over the past 40 years, from the early days when all white wine was “Chablis” (though there was little resemblance to the original) to “buttery” barrel-fermented Chardonnay and back to minerally high-acid Chard. Then there was the rise of “unctuous” New World Pinot Noir and “Cult” Cab. The latest trend has been funky “natty” wines. However, one thing that never changes is respect for well-grown and well-crafted wines that deliver deliciousness. These wines have a quiet confidence when they join the table. They don’t need to shout that they are cool because they are unpretentiously cool in a way that Cary Grant was cool.

RSVnapa grows and makes Merlot from the cooler Northern Carneros region of Napa Valley. It’s not just the climate that makes this Merlot cool. It’s cool because it’s conscientiously farmed using organic, regenerative practices in a place that allows for a long growing season, enabling the grapes to develop flavor at lower sugar levels, resulting in moderate alcohol in the finished wine.  Once the grapes are harvested, they are treated with respect and nurtured for their natural qualities instead of being manipulated into what a winemaker desires. RSVnapa produces an honest, pure Merlot that instills confidence for pairing with a wide range of cuisines, allowing you and your guests to enjoy a wine that exists solely to enhance the gathering and make everything more pleasurable… and that is cool!

Rob Sinskey