ANTONIO GALLONI 93 POINTS - "Perched high atop Spring Mountain, Keenan remains one of the most under-the-radar wineries in Napa Valley, despite a rich history that dates to the mid-1970s and then back to Spring Mountain’s 19th century heyday, when the property was home to the Conradi winery. Michael Keenan and his team excel in crafting classic Napa Valley wines full of mountain character. There’s no Napa Valley flash here. Instead, readers will find wines of substance that are well worth checking out."
"The 2021 Merlot Reserve Mailbox Vineyard will delight readers who enjoy old-school Napa Valley classicism. There is nothing flashy or fancy here, just a savory, structured mountain Merlot with a ton of character. Dark fruit, herbs, pine, underbrush and graphite are some of the many nuances that open with a bit of coaxing. I would be hard pressed to call this Merlot in a blind tasting. It's more a wine of place than anything else."
"The 2021 Merlot Reserve Mailbox Vineyard will delight readers who enjoy old-school Napa Valley classicism. There is nothing flashy or fancy here, just a savory, structured mountain Merlot with a ton of character. Dark fruit, herbs, pine, underbrush and graphite are some of the many nuances that open with a bit of coaxing. I would be hard pressed to call this Merlot in a blind tasting. It's more a wine of place than anything else."
