Merus Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2007 750ml

Merus built a cult following in the 2000s for its tiny-production, opulent Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, and 2007 was one of the vintages that cemented that reputation. A long, even growing season gave Napa Cabernets ripe fruit and good balance. Wine Advocate described an inky purple wine with an extraordinary bouquet of blueberry liqueur, graphite, cassis and spice, with chocolate and espresso notes on a full-bodied, powerful palate where the oak sits in the background. James Suckling called it "big in-your-face Napa Cabernet" yet polished, with velvety tannins and a long, flavorful finish. Now in its mature drinking window, it should continue to show well through about 2030.