Described by some of our friends as the best Merlot they have ever tasted, the triumphant 2008 is our fifteenth Merlot vintage. The wine is particularly dark, rich, and complex. The nose is enticed by violets, blackberries, blueberries, bramble, a weightless floral perfume and a touch of French oak. Once in the mouth the palate is presented with tobacco, cocoa covered truffles, pomegranate, boysenberry and ripe chewy tannin which provide a supportive structure for its wide flavor profile. Enjoy 2011 - 2018.

In 2009, we grew our 16th vintage of Merlot. The growing season on our southern facing hillside vineyard was particularly long and allowed our grapes to mature without rush.  This wine maintains a soft and opulent entry into the palate with flavors of blueberry compote, blackberry jam, boysenberry pastry, mulberry, violets, tobacco, cocoa, vanilla, cedar and leather. The firm tannins provide a tactile yet velvety texture, which lingers on the finish. Savor each glass of this wine as it will continue to reveal its complexities for hours after you open the bottle. Enjoy 2012 - 2022.

The 2007 Seavey Merlot exudes the complexity, minerality and power through a blend of 75% Merlot and 25% Cabernet Sauvignon.  This is a full bodied example of Merlot.  As with every wine we craft, your patience will be rewarded, whether you allow it to evolve in your wine glass or over years in your cellar. 

Seavey harvested the 2006 Merlot in just two days, beginning on October 12 with our steep hillside block and finishing on October 16 with the lower blocks. The fruit had low potential alcohol and medium-high acidity, which led to a very bright and structured wine, with an abundance of red fruit character. We counterbalanced the Merlot’s austerity with the addition of some rich Cabernet Sauvignon from our two best blocks. The resulting wine is concentrated, smooth and balanced.

The lush nose of ripe blackberries with hints of cedar, clove and dark chocolate gives way to an exceedingly long and rich finish. The wine's opulence is a signature of the classic 2005 vintage. To our core Merlot blocks we added Cabernet Sauvignon (20%) and Petit Verdot (5%) from the very top of our vineyard, a portion we call “Masochist Hill” because of its extreme slope.

The 2004 Merlot has an enticing nose of mulberry, coffee and mocha. It exhibits a rich palate of plum, black cherry and cedar with soft tannins. While delicious to drink now, it should age well for many years. Winemaking style followed classic Bordeaux methods. Following fermentation, the wine was aged in French oak barrels (40% new oak) for 18 months before bottling in May 2006.

2003 Merlot has an enticing nose of mulberry, coffee and mocha. It exhibits a rich palate of plum, black cherry and cedar with soft tannins. While delicious to drink now, it should age well for many years. Winemaking style followed classic Bordeaux methods. Following fermentation, the wine was aged in French oak barrels (40% new oak) for 18 months before bottling in May 2005.

"The 2002 Merlot is a 550-case offering exhibiting aromas of melted fudge, coffee, berries, and dried herbs. Made in a rich, medium to full-bodied style with loads of character and flesh, it will provide immense pleasure over the next decade."
Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate

The 2001 Merlot offers fresh fruit and floral aromas of cherries, violets, truffles and spice. Integrated and structured with a medium body, it will continue to age well for years. Winemaking style followed classic Bordeaux methods. Following fermentation, the wine was aged in French oak barrels (45% new oak) for 18 months before bottling on June 2003.

Seavey Vineyard’s seventh estate-produced Merlot, the 2000, was made from 100% Merlot grapes grown primarily on a gradually sloping east-facing block near the top of the vineyard. The grapes were harvested in the third week of September at optimal ripeness of sugar and tannins and with concentrated fruit flavors.