Franciscan’s straight-up Napa Valley Merlot is a screaming example of the kind of value Napa Valley Merlot can offer. This delicious, full-bodied, rich Napa Valley red is smooth and satisfying, with excellent dimension and a lingering finish, and it retails for less than $25. For an above average Napa red, that’s an astonishing number.
Franciscan, Napa Valley (California) Merlot 2013
By Robert Whitley