Merus, Napa Valley, Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 Petit Sirah The full-bodied palate is oh-so-elegant

The full-bodied palate is oh-so-elegant and pretty

and remarkably weightless despite being so sensual

and roughly equidistant west to east from the Andes Mountains and the Atlantic Ocean

Served about 1½ hours after opening

The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Sycamore Vineyards comes from a site (across from Staglin on Bella Oaks) that is still owned by one of the winery's original partners

Merus, Napa Valley, Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 Petit Sirah The full-bodied palate is oh-so-elegantTorn label 95 Points Wine Advocate Tasted too late to make it into the December issue, Meruss 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon exhibits an inky purple color as well as an extraordinary bouquet of blueberry liqueur intermixed with graphite, charcoal, cassis, and spice. The wood seems pushed to the background given the extraordinary concentration of fruit. Full bodied, powerful, and rich with chocolaty espresso notes intermixed with blackberries and blueberries,