2006 MERLOT
WINE DETAILS
| retail price: | $18.00 |
| club price: | $12.60 |
| available: | None |
| cases: | 130000 |
| formats: | 750mL |
| released: | Jun 1, 2009 |
| date profiled: | Oct 27, 2010 |
| region: | Northern California |
| AVA: | North Coast |
| vineyards: | Various |
| estate fruit: | No |
| single vineyard: | No |
| brix at harvest: | 25.1° |
| alcohol: | 13.5% |
| fined: | No |
| filtered: | Yes |
| oak type: | 33.4% French |33.3% Am ... 33.4% French |33.3% American |33.3% Hungarian |
| oak barrels: | 22% New |
| oak aging: | 28 Months |
| varietal | % | AVA | clone |
|---|---|---|---|
| merlot | 94% | ||
| malbec | 6% |
| ships to: AK CA CO FL HI ID IL MI MN MO NE NV NH NM NY OR TN TX VA WV WI WY |
Winemaker Erik Olsen Notes
Intensely perfumed aromatics mark the nose of the 2006 Merlot, which
boasts a deep ruby color and layered notes of black cherry, plum, cola,
licorice, and violets. On the palate, the wine’s signature plum and cherry
flavors are complemented by soulful notes of cocoa, tobacco, brown sugar,
vanilla, toast, and allspice. Well-knit tannins and a velvety mouthfeel are
hallmarks of this wine’s superb balance and drinkability.
PH | 800.222.3189
