Marilyn Merlot:

"the newly released Marilyn Merlot 2001 is now available at all O'Malia Stores (while quantities last). The new vintages are released for sale each year on June 1 (Marilyn's birthday) and sell out quickly in most wine markets throughout the United States. Marilyn Merlot has quickly become one of the fastest appreciating wines in the US. The 2001 Marilyn Merlot grapes were harvested by growers from vineyards in the heart of the Napa Valley. The portrait featured on the 2001 Marilyn Merlot label is a sumptuous match for 17th vintage. The 2001 vintage Marilyn Merlot is a blend of 97% Merlot and 3% Cabernet Sauvignon. The small addition of Cabernet gives the wine a more complex aroma and a richer texture" John McKay, winemaker