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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