2018 Merlot
The palate boasts boisterous black cherry flavours, coffee and a cocoa finish. The wine is showing beautifully now with firm tannins, which will allow for cellaring up to seven years.
Wine Specs
Vintage
2018
Varietal
Merlot
Appellation
Okanagan Valley
Harvest Date
October 16 2017
Acid
5.1
pH
3.56
Aging
20 months
Fermentation
22 days
Bottling Date
June 2019
Residual Sugar
2.8
Alcohol %
14.2
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