"Frog's Leap is the wine that winemakers in the Napa Valley drink. The wines are always balanced and aromatically complex." - Curtis Mann, MW

Frog's Leap Merlot Napa Valley 2020

Napa Valley | Merlot

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"Frog's Leap is the wine that winemakers in the Napa Valley drink. The wines are always balanced and aromatically complex." - Curtis Mann, MW

Product Attributes
Varietal
Merlot
Region
California, Napa Valley
Label ABV
13.20%
Size
750 Ml
Description

The clay soil in which the Frog's Leap Merlot is grown is especially sensitive to changes in water content, and the 2020 crop was heavily influenced by a dry winter and growing season—the smallest crop of Merlot ever for the winery (until the even dryer 2021 vintage—spoiler alert). While tonnages were low, the moderate summer promised beautiful flavors. The timing of the Merlot picks dodged both the heat of early September and the wildfires at the end of the month, and the 2020 is destined to be a classic vintage of Frog’s Leap Merlot. Winemaking was quite simple—native yeast fermentation, careful pump-overs, and natural malolactic fermentation in barrel. Aging was for 18 months in French oak, 13% new. The resulting wine is rich and supple, with the low yields perhaps pushing the fruit a little darker and more brooding than usual.

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Napa Valley, in California, is one of the world’s premier wine regions, renowned for its powerful Cabernet Sauvignon. The region’s diverse soils and favorable climate contribute to the complexity of its wines. Napa Valley also produces excellent Merlot, Chardonnay, and Zinfandel. The wines from this region are characterized by their balance, richness, and vibrant fruit flavors. Napa Valley’s Cabernet Sauvignons are known for their deep color, firm tannins, and flavors of dark fruit and spice.