Merryvale Vineyards

Forward Kidd Napa Valley Red Blend

9.124 ratings
9.23 pro ratings
Napa Valley, California, USA
Red Blend
Game, Baking Spices, Duck, Goose, Potato, Chili & Hot Spicy, White Rice, Exotic Spices, Pasta, Herbs, Beans & Peas, Onion, Chicken, Pork, Venison, Salami & Prosciutto, Pungent Cheese, Soft Cheese, Mushrooms, Tomato-Based, Turkey, Veal, Hard Cheese
Top Notes For
Jody Scharf

Freaking winelicious. Another blend that will fulfill your wine sitch.

Freaking winelicious. Another blend that will fulfill your wine sitch.

1 person found it helpfulFeb 15th, 2019
Amit Srivastava

2013 fruit is king .. nice and dry finish . surprisingly good :)

2013 fruit is king .. nice and dry finish . surprisingly good :)

Aug 16th, 2021
Ming L
9.1

Had the pleasure to taste the 13’ bottling of this Petite Sirah leading blend about a year ago, and this time around it’s better than I can remember.
The delicious black and blue fruits are bold but not really jammy. Graphite, cedar, dark chocolate, and hint of cigar box. Deep and rich palate, with harmonious finish.
Has the stuffing to improve with further aging.

Had the pleasure to taste the 13’ bottling of this Petite Sirah leading blend about a year ago, and this time around it’s better than I can remember.
The delicious black and blue fruits are bold but not really jammy. Graphite, cedar, dark chocolate, and hint of cigar box. Deep and rich palate, with harmonious finish.
Has the stuffing to improve with further aging.

Sep 15th, 2020
Amy McGlohon Rucker

Delicious

Delicious

Dec 24th, 2019
Jody Scharf

Liked it. Had it. Still like. Nice blend of dark fruits, fig and light acid.

Liked it. Had it. Still like. Nice blend of dark fruits, fig and light acid.

Nov 30th, 2019
Doug

Medium body satin smooth/flower bomb, good tannins and a pepper finish 2013 vintage. Great sans food but seems like the body would work with a Asian, bar b cue or fish entree. It’s a blend!!!!!

Medium body satin smooth/flower bomb, good tannins and a pepper finish 2013 vintage. Great sans food but seems like the body would work with a Asian, bar b cue or fish entree. It’s a blend!!!!!

Jun 7th, 2019
Ming L
9.0

Irresistible nose of blackberry, blueberry, cedar, chocolate mint, fungus, and hint of BBQ smoke. Feels slightly ripe on the palate, but balanced nicely by medium to high acidity. Polished round tannins.
The 2nd vintage release from Merryvale, Forward Kidd features Petite Sirah (52%) with Malbec, CS, Syrah, Petite Verdot, and CF round out the rest of the blend. 22 months in 35% French oak. Not quite Profile, but a beautiful blend nevertheless.

Irresistible nose of blackberry, blueberry, cedar, chocolate mint, fungus, and hint of BBQ smoke. Feels slightly ripe on the palate, but balanced nicely by medium to high acidity. Polished round tannins.
The 2nd vintage release from Merryvale, Forward Kidd features Petite Sirah (52%) with Malbec, CS, Syrah, Petite Verdot, and CF round out the rest of the blend. 22 months in 35% French oak. Not quite Profile, but a beautiful blend nevertheless.

May 28th, 2019
Kevin Blix

Nice wine. Should get better over next 5 years

Nice wine. Should get better over next 5 years

Dec 25th, 2016
John Berghoff

John had this 4 years ago

John had this 4 years ago

Oct 16th, 2019
Evan Shumway

Evan had this 6 years ago

Evan had this 6 years ago

Mar 7th, 2018