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2003RedMerlotNapa Valley, USA
Seavey Vineyard Merlot bottle label

Seavey is a small hillside estate in Napa's Conn Valley, making wine with consulting winemaker Philippe Melka since 1995. Their Merlot comes entirely from their own steep vineyard — a rarity in Napa — and is built for the table rather than the trophy shelf.

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Typical retail~$45
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