2007 MERLOT
WINE DETAILS
| retail price: | $17.00 |
| club price: | n/a |
| available: | Limited |
| cases: | not available |
| formats: | 750mL |
| released: | Jul 6, 2009 |
| date profiled: | Aug 9, 2010 |
| region: | Central Coast |
| AVA: | Central Coast |
| vineyards: | 72% Monterey County, 8% ... 72% Monterey County, 8% San Luis Obisp o County, 20% San Benito County |
| estate fruit: | Yes |
| single vineyard: | No |
| brix at harvest: | Blended |
| alcohol: | 13.5% |
| fined: | No |
| filtered: | Yes |
| oak type: | 50% French |50% Americ ... 50% French |50% American |
| oak barrels: | 40% New |
| oak aging: | 14 Months |
| varietal | % | AVA | clone |
|---|---|---|---|
| merlot | 80% | Central Coast | |
| cabernet sauvignon | 15% | ||
| petite sirah | 5% |
Winemaker Melissa Bates Notes
Our succulent 2007 Central Coast Merlot is primarily sourced from
the Hames Valley, located at the southern tip of Monterey County.
To enhance the structure and flavor complexity we blended in small
amounts of Cabernet Sauvignon from San Benito County and Paso
Robles, along with a dash of Petite Sirah from the Hames Valley.
The result is a delectable red wine with fragrant black cherry, plum,
rose petal, cola and sweet oak aromas and layers of sumptuous dark fruit
flavors complemented by savory oak tones and a ripe, jammy finish.
PH | 707.337.0379
