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Up for auction is brand new
750 ML Bottle of
Marilyn Merlot 2006
22nd Vintage Nappa Valley Wine.
Each new vintage of Marilyn Merlot is released on her birthday, June 1st, and sells out quickly. Marilyn Monroe continues to capture the imagination of our culture. Perhaps this will fade over time, but for now, Marilyn fever still runs high.
The 22nd vintage of Marilyn Merlot
Wine Tasting Notes
The 2006 vintage Marilyn Merlot is a blend of 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Sauvignon. The additional flavors and structure that Cabernet gives to the predominately Merlot-based wine adds both character and aging ability. Using one-third new oak barrels gives the appropriate aromas of toasted oak and a more complex mouth feel from the new oak tannins. The fruit flavors are soft and mature. Vineyards for this wine continue to be from our longtime growers ranging in location from Yountville to St. Helena in the middle of the Napa Valley." - John McKay, winemaker
"This wine is every bit as special as its package," says Donna Holder, one of the owners of Marilyn Wines. "It is a must for collectors, but is also a Napa Valley Merlot that stands beautifully on its own."
The wine itself is as alluring as the image of Marilyn that graces the label. The photo of Marilyn in a daringly low-cut dress was taken in 1958, and the dress is believed to be the one she wore at the debut announcement of Some Like It Hot.
Marilyn Merlot wines consistently win praise from critics and lovers of stylish and delicious Merlot.
Marilyn Merlot, which had its debut with the vintage of 1985, brought together the iconic image of Marilyn Monroe and some of the finest Merlot grown in Napa Valley.
The combination has proved as seductive to wine lovers as it has to collectors, and the 2006 vintage of Marilyn Merlot, to be released on Marilyn's birthday, Release date: June 1, 2008
(she would have been 82 this year)
promises to be both the finest and most collectible wine of the series.
The annual release of Marilyn Merlot is a much-anticipated event for fans of Marilyn Monroe and wine collectors.
"Each newly released vintage sells out within a few months," notes Bob Holder, one of the owners of Marilyn Wines.
"We limit the production of this wine, so that we can focus on quality that befits the elegance of the images on our labels."
That formula has proved most successful, as Marilyn Merlot has long been one of the fastest-appreciating wines in value over the years, with twelve-bottle sets of the 1985 through 1996 vintages selling on the collector market today for as much as $7,500.
Therefore this bottle has become highly sought after as a collectors bottle and would make a great addition to your collection.
If you are looking for something really special for the person who has everything or is impossible to shop for, This might make a perfect gift. You will not find this rare collectable even in the best stores.
Please check out my other auctions for some other really rare collectable items
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