2017 Merlot
Mocha, blackberry, and cocoa on the palate. Black forest cake in a bottle!
WINEMAKING
The grapes were hand harvested, destemmed, and fermented whole berry in stainless steel for 22 days. The wine was pressed off to French and American oak barrels to complete malolactic fermentation over the winter months. Aged for 20 months. 87% French, 13% American, 5% New Oak.
TASTING NOTES
This gorgeous Merlot is complex on the nose with notes of broken-in leather, fresh raspberries, and pomegranate. The palate boasts notes of mocha, blackberry, and cocoa.
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Wine Specs
Vintage
2017
Varietal
Merlot
Appellation
Okanagan Valley
Harvest Date
October 16 2017
Acid
5.1
pH
3.56
Aging
20 months
Fermentation
22 days
Bottling Date
06/30/2019
Residual Sugar
2.8
Alcohol %
14.7
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
Fresh raspberries and pomegranate on the nose. Mocha, blackberry, and cocoa on the palate
Vineyard Notes
South Okanagan
Winemaker Notes
Grapes were hand harvested, destemmed, and fermented whole berry in stainless steel for 22 days. Wine was pressed off to French and American oak barrels to complete the malolactic fermentation over the winter months, and aged for 20 months. 87% French, 13% American, 5% new oak
Production
956 cases produced
Other Notes
Excise Exempt Prior to June 30, 2022