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Merryvale

Merryvale Vineyards was founded in 1983 in St. Helena, making it one of the first wineries to open in Napa Valley following Prohibition's legacy. The estate built its reputation on Profile, a Cabernet Sauvignon-dominant Bordeaux blend sourced from purchased fruit across Napa's finest sub-appellations. Profile averages $92 at auction across 86 lots with the 2008 vintage the top transaction year, a notable achievement for that challenging California season. The Beckstoffer Clone Six and Vineyard X bottlings—averaging $85 and $49 respectively—document Merryvale's historic access to Beckstoffer's premium-farmed blocks; the 2000 Clone Six vintage leads that wine's transaction record. The portfolio's maximum of $525 reflects either Profile in exceptional condition or large-format bottles from the estate's strongest vintages. At 200 lots averaging $83, Merryvale occupies the mid-tier of Napa collectibles: serious wines with St. Helena addresses and Beckstoffer sourcing, but without the ultra-premium positioning of single-vineyard cult producers. The Chairman's Selection Red at $28 serves as the accessible tier of the range. Merryvale's four-decade Napa track record, combined with documented access to Beckstoffer's premium Heritage Clone vineyard blocks, sustains consistent secondary-market demand among buyers who value provenance and sourcing transparency over scarcity-driven pricing. Collectors tracking Napa's premium-but-accessible tier consistently return to Merryvale for its documented Beckstoffer sourcing, St. Helena address, and four-decade production track record.