Oberon Random Cabernet Sauvignon & Merlot

Tasting notes & discussion 54

Typically $23 - $25/bottle from Oberon
Vintage 2015 - 2017 Merlot from Napa Valley, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa County
Receive one Merlot from between 2015 and 2017 plus three Cabernet Sauvignons from between 2013 and 2017
Various scores above 90 points for multiple vintages from Vinous, Wine Enthusiast, Wine Spectator, and James Suckling
Available for CA; CO; CT; DC; FL; GA; IA; ID; IL; IN; KS; MA; MD; ME; MI; MN; MO; MT; NC; ND; NH; NM; NV; NY; OH; OK; OR; PA; RI; SC; SD; TN; TX; VA; WA; WI; WY
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About Oberon Wines
Winemaker Tony Colton brings 40 years of wine industry experience to Oberon Wines, with knowledge of every corner of the Napa Valley and connections to growers all over the region. Though typically known for Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Sauvignon Blanc, Oberon has recently added Chardonnay from Los Carneros to their portfolio.

Ober the Garden Wall

TASTING NOTES:
Merlot - “To naturally soften tannins and enhance varietal complexity, Tony allows the grapes to undergo extended maceration. He then presses the wine and transfers it to French oak barrels (45% new oak) to undergo a long malolactic fermentation for roundness and depth. Using Syrah and Zinfandel as blenders, adds a dark velvety feel to the lush berry flavor profile of the Merlot. Dense black fruit aromas are followed by blueberry and chocolate flavors, and supple tannins on the palate.” (AbV varies by vintage, ~88% Merlot & ~12% other red blending varietals)

Cabernet Sauvignon - “Malolactic fermentation with French oak, combined with 14 months aging (45% new French oak), helps to marry the wine’s flavors and tannins. During blending, Tony looks to other complimentary varieties to help express Oberon Cabernet’s lovely flavor and texture, such as Syrah and Merlot, to create Oberon’s deep colors, supple silky tannins, and vibrant black cherry, candied blackberry and spices. A hint of coffee and dark chocolate create a lingering and delightful finish.” (AbV varies by vintage, ~94% Cabernet Sauvignon & ~6% other red blending varietals)

TANGENTIALLY RELATED FACT to help you make conversation over this wine:
Released in November 2014, Over the Garden Wall was an animated mini-series that followed half brothers Wirt and Greg as they wandered a forest called The Unknown, attempting to figure out how they got there and how to get out. Along the way, they befriend a talking bluejay named Beatrice, various strange inhabitants of the forest, and the Woodsman, an elderly woodsman collecting wood for a being known as The Beast. As the series progresses, the seasons seem to change quickly, and the world seems to become more dangerous. The series has a folky 20th-and-19th-century Americana atmosphere, very unique and a great Fall/Winter show to watch.

PAIRS WITH (winery recommended):
N/A

OR (really-going-with-the-theme-option):
Potatoes and molasses.

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0% Merlot, 100% Cabernet Sauvignon

0% Merlot, 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
25% Merlot, 75% Cabernet Sauvignon (AKA the way it is in the offer)

25% Merlot, 75% Cabernet Sauvignon (AKA the way it is in the offer)
50% Merlot, 50% Cabernet Sauvignon

50% Merlot, 50% Cabernet Sauvignon
75% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon

75% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon
100% Merlot, 0% Cabernet Sauvignon

100% Merlot, 0% Cabernet Sauvignon

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