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Wine Details
Price:
$24.00 per bottle
Description:
Our 18th vintage of Merlot displays dark ruby color and a wonderful mélange of aromas including dark cherry, boysenberry, toasted marshmallow, milk chocolate and spicy oak. The ripe red fruit flavors of plum and cherry are spiced with subtle hints of black pepper, and are well balanced with soft tannins and a slight toasty oak finish. It’s ready for dinner tonight, and it will continue to develop for another six to eight years.
Percentage of each grape variety used: 84% Merlot, 11% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot.
Growing Season Notes: Winter rainfall came mostly in late January through early March at about 60% of historical average. Bud-break began in mid-March. Frost was battled in March and April. Several heat spikes occurred in May, June, and July, followed by cooling trends that allowed for promising development of fruit. Harvest was well paced and spread out over a long period, allowing us to selectively pick at optimum ripeness.
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