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2019 Small Lot Merlot
Black cherry, hazelut and bright red fruit give way to nutmeg, clove and anise. The elegant tannin structure of this wine rounds the palate out and gives a nice foundation for an exquisite finish.
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Wine Specs
Vintage
2019
Varietal
Merlot
Appellation
Horse Heaven Hills
Sugar
Dry
Acid
0.55g/100ml
pH
3.71
Aging
20 months in 50% New French Oak
Alcohol %
14.5
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
black cherry, hazelnut & clove
Awards
Gold - San Francisco Chronicle International Wine Competition
Double Platinum - Great Northwest Wines
Vineyard Notes
The fruit for this wine is grown at our acclaimed estate vineyards in the Horse Heaven Hills. The fruit is exposed to dappled sunlight, allowing for uniform ripening and flavor development. Well balanced crop levels have allowed us to create wines with great depth and concentration.
Production Notes
The grapes were harvested and sorted in the vineyards with our "Selective Harvester" to allow for maximum hangtime and flavor development. The fruit was not crushed in order to preserve as much whole-berry as possible. We fermented the fruit in stainless steel tanks with a combination of pumpovers and rack & returns (délestage) to control extraction and flavors. After fermentation, the wine was racked to 50% New French Oak Barrels for malolactic fermentation. The wine was barrel aged for 20 months.
Winemaker Notes
100% Merlot