2006 Reserve Merlot
Tasting Note: Inviting aromas of candied violets, cigar box and black cherries circulate the glass. Tantalizing rich fruit marries with warm notes of cedar and spice leading to soft tannins and lingering fruit on the finish.
Winemaker Notes
Varietal blend: 99% Merlot, 1% Cabernet Sauvignon
Appellation: Columbia Valley
pH: 3.6
TA: 5.7 g/L
RS: None
Alcohol: 13.70%
Vineyards: Blackrock, Loess, Stonetree
Oak: 39% New Oak (35%FO, 41% AO, 24% EEO) 51% 1 Year old oak, 10% 2 Year old oak
Fining: None
Aging: 19 months
Malolactic: 100%
Yeast: Pasture Red, Premier Cuvee
Harvest Dates: 9/20/06 - 9/27/06
Bottling Dates: 5/16/08 - 5/17/08
Cases Produced: 3,024
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