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2019 Merlot
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Merlot has a bad rap of late, but is is the backbone of many of the worlds great wines, and is a key component of our flagship wine, our Wisdom of Wise. The grapes for this blend are cold soaked and fermented with whole berries at cold temperatures, to achieve a partial carbonic maceration and maximize fruit-forward aromatic expression. These techniques result in a vibrant fruit profile and lighter tannins. After fermentation, the wines are left on the skins for an extended maceration to ensure full extraction of flavor and soft tannins from the skins before pressing and being transferred to oak on 100% full lees. This mix of techniques allows the maximum expression of fruit, spice, and lees aromas to produce an intense wine displaying the best qualities of these grapes and vineyards. This wine was aged in oak barrels, 40% new, a mixture of French and American oak, for 20 months, to balance and elevate the wines. The wine was aged on the yeast lees and stirred (batonage) monthly to extract a rich mouthfeel.
Wine Profile
| Vintage | 2019 |
|---|---|
| Wine Style | Red Wine |
| Varietal | Merlot |
| Sugar | 24 Brix |
| Acid | 6.3 g/L |
| PH | 3.55 |
| Alcohol % | 13.9 |
| Size | 750 ml |