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Waterbrook Wine Clubs
Melange Noir 2006
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Popularity once again demands a repeat performance of this delicious red table blend, which has been produced by Waterbrook for almost one decade.


Tasting Notes:

Aromas of cedar, spice and dark stone fruit are a warm welcome. Black cherry and plum notes marry with delicious flavors of dark chocolate and toasted oak. Balanced tannins and lingering fruit round out the finish.


Grape Source:

Blackrock, Red Mountain, Stonetree, Oasis, Willow Crest


Variety Blend:

28% Cabernet Franc
21% Syrah
19% Cabernet Sauvignon
17% Sangiovese
14% Merlot
1% Tempranillo


Reviews:

89 Points, TOP VALUE, SMART BUY

- Wine Spectator

Top Value Washington Red

- Gourmet Magazine

Recommended

- Better Homes & Gardens


Harvest Date

09/08/06 - 10/25/06

Winemaker's Notes

Yeast

Pasteur Red, Premier Cuvee, Montrachet

Malolactic:

100%

Oak:



28% New Oak (48% AO, 24% EEO, 14% HO, 14% FO)

Aging:

10 months in barrels

T/A:

0.54 g/l

pH:

3.5

RS:

0%

Fining:

2.5 Egg whites per barrel

Alcohol:

13.7%

Bottled:

August, 2007

Cases Produced:

11,930

Release Date:

June, 2008

 
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