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  • 747

2006 Merlot

from Taft Street Winery

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The grapes for this wine were fermented on their skins with extended maceration for two weeks. The wine was drained and pressed into a combination of french and american oak barrels where they completed malo-lactic fermentation. After 14 months in oak (20% new), the wine was bottled.

Vintage Notes

The 2006 vintage was affected by a very wet spring, with rains falling well into may. The summer experienced several heat waves, which led to an early harvest. Many growers dropped fruit in order to achieve a more even ripening. Resulted in a meager harvest of top quality fruit.

Fermentation Notes

The grapes for this wine were fermented on their skins with extended maceration for two weeks. The wine was drained and pressed into a combination of french and american oak barrels where they completed malo-lactic fermentation. After 14 months in oak (20% new), the wine was bottled.

Quick Profile

  • Kind Red
  • Type Merlot
  • Appellation Sonoma Coast
  • Volume 750mL