Palate

The 2001 vintage of Merlot is a broad, mouth-filling, full-bodied wine. Flavors of red currant, chocolate, earth and spice dominate the chewy palate.

Growing Conditions

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Bottling

The wine was bottled with neither fining nor filtration on May 7, 2003.

Winemaking

The grapes were given a four-day cold soak before fermentation, fermented on their own natural yeast, and

Aging

Aged eighteen months in 100% new French Taransaud barrels.