Discover wines tailored to your taste

Take the Quiz

40th Vintage

Los Carneros Merlot

Keenan 40th Vintage Merlot from Los Carneros offers a captivating embodiment of elegance and complexity. This full-bodied red wine boasts a delightful balance of high acidity and firm tannins, presenting a seamless blend of sophistication and power. The nuanced flavors reveal prominent dark fruit notes such as blackcurrant and plum, interwoven with hints of cocoa, tobacco, and a touch of spice, making each sip an engaging journey. Los Carneros, renowned for its cool climate and fog-laden mornings, imparts a distinctive freshness to this Merlot, enhancing its liveliness and vibrancy. Perfectly food-friendly and undeniably rich, the Keenan 40th Vintage is a testament to the exceptional winemaking heritage of this celebrated region.

Tasting notes:


Black Cherry

Black Cherry

Plum

Plum

Chocolate

Chocolate

Flavor profile:


Acidity Low

Low Pronounced

Sweetness Dry

Bone Dry Sweet

Tannin Medium

Low Pronounced

Fruit Intensity Medium

Low Pronounced

Body Medium Full

Very Light Full

Pairs well with:


Roasted Chicken, Roasted Lamb, Lamb Chops

Region:


Los Carneros
Los Carneros

Carneros straddles the southern border of two of the state's finest winegrowing regions—Napa and Sonoma—down to the north shore of San Pablo Bay. This is a premium cool-climate winemaking area, where Chardonnay and Pinot Noir reign, producing delicate still and sparkling wines. Carneros Pinot Noir is famed for its berry and herb profile, while its Chardonnay is crisply acidic with fresh stone fruit flavors. The vines grow on low, rolling hills of shallow soils. They are frequently blanketed by coastal fog in the morning, then cooled by Pacific Ocean breezes in the afternoon. This creates a long growing season that yields deliciously fresh and elegant wines.

Want to discover wines for you?

Take our quiz to see a selection of wines tailored to your tastes.

Take the Quiz