Materra-Cunat Family Vineyards Midnight 2019, Oak Knoll Distric, Napa Valley, California

Each Materra wine is a perfect expression of the land, the grapes, the passion the Cunat family has invested in each bottle and the unyielding quality delivered consistently by the growing conditions and terroir of the Napa Valley. 2019 vintage: 45% Malbec, 21% Petit Verdot, 32% Merlot, 2% Petite Sirah. Aged in 35% new French oak for 19 months. Winemaker’s notes: 2019 Midnight has a deep purple hue and dominant notes of raspberry, red currant, and black tea, along with subtler notes of licorice and white pepper. The first sip reveals vibrant acidity and lots of red and blue fruits. Cocoa powder tannins and a little spicy oak fill out the mid-palate. This is a medium-weight wine, but the finish has surprising power and persistence.