Nose
This is a velvety Merlot with a complex nose of dark wild cherry, cola, cedar
and licorice
Palate
A fleshy mouthfeel enƟces with flavors of blueberry and pomegranate upfront, followed by plum and toffee on the finish. This wine has impressive length and a lasƟng, elegant finish.
Growing Conditions
A dry winter led to early bud break with unfavorable weather during bloom
that disrupted the pollinaƟon process and resulted in a reduction of crop
yields. Spring and summer were warm and dry, and the first grapes were
harvested a week and a half earlier than 2014, making it one the earliest
harvests ever. With reduced yields and plenty of warm sunshine to ripen the
grapes, this year’s wines are concentrated in aromas and flavors, and display
great color and balanced tannins.
Bottling
April 2017
Winemaking
Upon entering the winery, the hand‐harvested grapes are destemmed and
cold soaked for three days. Following the cold soak, yeast is added and pump
overs commence, one to two Ɵmes daily, for the duration of primary fermentation. The wine is drained and pressed, then moved to barrels for malolacƟc
fermentation, remaining in individual lots unƟl blending and boƩling. The
wine completes a total of 16 months barrel aging, allowing for the perfect
balance of fruit, tannin and oak.
Aging
16 months - 36% new French and Eastern European oak, 64% older oak
