WTN: Mississippi Queen

by **David M. Bueker** » Sat Apr 19, 2025 8:31 pm

2017 Beringer Vineyards Merlot Bancroft Ranch - USA, California, Napa Valley, Howell Mountain (4/19/2025)
From my late father’s cellar, the untouched six pack of this wine was a Christmas gift for my mom several years ago. They never opened a bottle together. Tonight I opened one to share with my mom, and it was really fine. Primary fruity, but not at all over the top like the blueberry milkshake 2001 and 2003. Some oak, but not so that it obscured the fruit. Gentle tannins, and a deep finishing plumminess rounded it out. Just a pleasure to drink with lots of time left for further development. Nice to share mom’s favorite red wine.

by **Mark Lipton** » Mon Apr 21, 2025 12:43 pm

{checks notes} no Leslie West, no Felix Pappalardi, no cow bell... must be a reference to Howell MOUNTAIN?

by **David M. Bueker** » Mon Apr 21, 2025 2:21 pm

Ding, ding, ding! We have a winner!

by **Dale Williams** » Mon Apr 21, 2025 3:53 pm

I thought of Mountain, but missed that this is Howell. Kudos to Mark.