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Wine Details
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Bordeaux in style, our 2005 Estate Merlot is less jammy, yet more structured than might be expected. Layers of beautiful bright cherry notes are folded nicely with a velvety hint of black currant. The mouth feel is big and luscious; a slight hint of creamy vanilla and nicely balanced tannins give this supple wine a luxurious lingering finish. Try with some good dark chocolate. Mmm!
Varieties
- 100% Merlot
Bottle Production
- 750 ml (Standard Bottle): 450
Vintage Notes
All 100% Merlot from the Ash Hollow Vineyard, the grapes for this wine came from three different blocks. Hand harvesting took place between September 9 and October 8, 2005.
Fermentation Notes
All lots were fermented separately and barrel aged in 80% French Oak and 20% American Oak for eighteen months. Eighteen barrels were “cherry-picked” from the Merlot lots to produce this special wine.
Technical Details
- Total Acidity: 6.4
- Wine pH: 3.83
Quick Profile
- Kind Red
- Type Merlot
- Appellation Walla Walla Valley
- Finished Alcohol 14.2%
- Cases Produced 450
- Volume 750mL