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2016 Small Lot Merlot
Aromas of red currants, black cherry, and plum with hints of sweet tobacco and dark chocolate lend well to the structural core of dusty tannins and a lingering textured finish.
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Wine Specs
Vintage
2016
Varietal
Merlot
Appellation
Horse Heaven Hills
Vineyard Designation
Spice Cabinet
Acid
0.48 g/100 ml
pH
4.05
Alcohol %
14.5
Wine Spectator
91
Wine Enthusiast
88
Wine Advocate
88
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
Aromas of red currents, black cherry, and plum with hints of sweet
tobacco and dark chocolate lend well to the structural core of dusty
tannins and a lingering textured finish.
Awards
Wine Press Northwest - double gold
Seattle Wine Awards - silver
Cascadia Wine Competition - silver
San Francisco Wine Chronical - silver
Vineyard Notes
The fruit for this wine is grown in our acclaimed Spice Cabinet Vineyard in
the Horse Heaven Hills. This vineyard sits on a southeast slope above the
Columbia River. The orientation of the block allows for morning sun
exposure of the fruit, while avoiding the intense afternoon rays.
Production Notes
These grapes were double sorted, first in the vineyard with the selective
harvest tool on our Pellenc harvesters, then again at the winery on our
sorting table. The fruit was not crushed in order to preserve as much
whole-berry as possible. At the winery, individual lots were fermented in
stainless steel tanks. Twice daily pumpovers allowed gentle extraction of
color and tannins. After draining the wine and pressing the skins, the wine
was racked to a blend of new and used French oak barrels for malolactic
fermentation. The wine was aged in barrel for 20 months.
Winemaker Notes
77% Merlot, 19% Syrah, 4% Cabernet Sauvignon
Food Pairing Notes
chicken, pork, beef, BBQ, vegetarian, lamb, veggies, pasta, cheese and chocolate