2019 Estate Merlot
Harvested 10/11/19 (24 Brix, 3.42 pH), 10/17/19 (24.5 Brix 3.51 pH) and fermented in French oak for 19 months, 55% on new oak barrels and puncheons. Bottled 6/03/21. 14.1% Alcohol.
Aromatics: beautiful fruit, blackberry, blueberry, raspberry, brown sugar, and carmel
Palate: bright berry fruit, crisp with nice acid, fine tannins with light grip. Long linger on the finish.
Color: clear, medium garnet. Violet blue hues on the rim.
Food Pairings: pork roast or tenderloin, short ribs, French onion soup (or all by itself)
Aging: beautiful now with light grip. Should age for 10+ years.
Harvested 10/11/19 (24 Brix, 3.42 pH), 10/17/19 (24.5 Brix 3.51 pH) and fermented in French oak for 19 months, 55% on new oak barrels and puncheons. Bottled 6/03/21. 14.1% Alcohol.
Aromatics: beautiful fruit, blackberry, blueberry, raspberry, brown sugar, and carmel
Palate: bright berry fruit, crisp with nice acid, fine tannins with light grip. Long linger on the finish.
Color: clear, medium garnet. Violet blue hues on the rim.
Food Pairings: pork roast or tenderloin, short ribs, French onion soup (or all by itself)
Aging: beautiful now with light grip. Should age for 10+ years.
Harvested 10/11/19 (24 Brix, 3.42 pH), 10/17/19 (24.5 Brix 3.51 pH) and fermented in French oak for 19 months, 55% on new oak barrels and puncheons. Bottled 6/03/21. 14.1% Alcohol.
Aromatics: beautiful fruit, blackberry, blueberry, raspberry, brown sugar, and carmel
Palate: bright berry fruit, crisp with nice acid, fine tannins with light grip. Long linger on the finish.
Color: clear, medium garnet. Violet blue hues on the rim.
Food Pairings: pork roast or tenderloin, short ribs, French onion soup (or all by itself)
Aging: beautiful now with light grip. Should age for 10+ years.