It positions firmly in the ultra-premium prestige cuvée tier

with the 375ml half-bottle serving as an ideal format for sampling or gifting

and the combination of French oak fermentation

The 12 years of maturation lend a settled

Markham Merlot red-blends It positions firmly in theMarkham Merlot is a Napa Valley Merlot based red blend from Markham Vineyards, bottled at approximately 14. 214. 8% ABV in a standard 750ml bottle (ABV varies by vintage). The 2013 vintage earned a Double Gold medal at the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, and the winery has built a reputation over four decades as one of Napa Valley's dedicated Merlot producers. Quick Facts: ABV: ~14. 214. 8% (vintage dependent) Origin: Napa Valley, California