Tasting Notes A warm vintage and good terroir have resulted in fantastic concentration and intensity with wonderful balance & structure.Nose: Aromas of mulberry, blackberry, black olive, crushed lilac, and graphite explode from the glass.Palate: Intense plum, strawberry, mocha, and prosciutto flavours dominate with licorice, sweet basil, and green olives appearing in the background.Finish: Powerful yet soft tannins lead the way to a wonderful texture that is matched by good acidity and focus. The core structure keeps everything together through to what seems like an endless finish.Pairing: Pairs wonderfully with a charcuterie board, grilled tuna, or roast lamb with grilled vegetables. Winemaking Notes: The 2018 vintage was warm through the growing season with some heavy rains in Fall. However, good terroir coupled with good vineyard practices allowed grapes to ripen fully late into the season. Picked on October 16th and intensely sorted on the crush pad, the grapes were destemmed, crushed, and left to soak on skins for 5 days prior to fermentation. Fermentation was started in small, open-top fermenters. The skins were punched down by hand 2x per day throughout the fermentation process. The wine remained on skins for 6 days after fermentation before being gently pressed. After being transferred to French (80%) & American (20%) oak barrels (40% new, 20% 1-yr. old, 40% 4-yr. old) to be aged for 21 months, the 2018 Merlot was bottled on September 4, 2020.
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