2023 Kathryn Kennedy ‘Lateral’ Meritage Napa Valley

Medium ruby with cherry colored edges.
Sweet fruit aromas start out… slight herbs (from the Cabernet Franc por- tion) and cream hints from oak barrels… true to its Bordeaux inspira- tions… fascinating, incense, and teakwood subtleties.
Fantastic cool texture upon entry… echoes light, cherry and casual drink- ing characteristics. Young Merlot flavors of tree bark and dark chocolate should evolve on track present a deeper, dark fruit personality
The weight of this wine is the lightest version of LATERAL that we’ve had in years, but it brings home the comparison often used to describe Saint Emillion style blends as the “Burgundy” of Bordeaux. The result is an in- credibly versatile every day red table wine that I am sure we give our fans what they’re looking for from this label. 85% Merlot 15% Cabernet Franc. Organic grapes.