2006 MERLOT
WINE DETAILS
| retail price: | $20.00 |
| club price: | $18.00 |
| available: | None |
| cases: | not available |
| formats: | 750mL |
| released: | Mar 17, 2008 |
| date profiled: | Dec 8, 2010 |
| region: | Northern California |
| AVA: | Alexander Valley |
| vineyards: | Murphy-Goode Estate Viney ... Murphy-Goode Estate Vineyards |
| estate fruit: | Yes |
| single vineyard: | No |
| brix at harvest: | Blended |
| alcohol: | 13.5% |
| fined: | Yes |
| filtered: | Yes |
| oak type: | 50% French |50% Americ ... 50% French |50% American |
| oak barrels: | 13% New |
| oak aging: | 12 Months |
| varietal | % | AVA | clone |
|---|---|---|---|
| merlot | 99% |
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low sulfite wine
Winemaker David Ready Jr. Notes
This is not your run of the mill wimpy Merlot. It’s sourced from bench and hillside
vineyards, where the grapes struggle in character-building conditions. The anchor
for this wine is Merlot grapes from Val Peline’s Terra Rosa vineyard which contribute
big abundant tannins. We also added 1% Petit Verdot for depth and 0.5% Cabernet
Sauvignon for added structure. The secret to our success is treating our Merlot like
a Cabernet Sauvignon with a cold soak, extended maceration and aggressive cap
management. The result is more concentrated, intense fruit and, by extension, a more
concentrated and intense wine. In it, you’ll find blackberry, bay and thyme flavors
combined with abundant and rich tannins, all on top of the signature soft ...more... , silky Merlot
texture.
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