Palate
Wow. Make no mistake, this mini-Meritage blend is not fooling
around. The depth of the wine is apparent even at first sniff. On
the nose, the fruit of the Merlot is very pronounced, offering up
dark fruits and a hint of anise and autumn leaves. The palate is full
and rounded with tannins that are very well-integrated. The balance
between the mouthfeel and weight play perfectly with this wine’s
plum, cedar and clove flavor profile. Pair our MC2
blend with duck
confit or a hearty ratatouille
Growing Conditions
Warm weather enthusiastically welcomed the spring of 2013 and
brought bud-break slightly ahead of schedule. Warmer than average
temperatures throughout the early and middle parts of the growing
season showed promise of a great vintage. As the season progressed,
the summer brought moderate rainfall, which when coupled with
the high temperatures created high disease pressure within our
vineyards. Diligent leaf-pulling and fruit-thinning relieved an
abundance of stress from our grapes and resulted in beautiful fruit,
fully-ripened and without disease. The wines produced from the
2013 vintage are finessed with bright fruity flavors and fine, elegant
tannins.
Aging
Aged for 8 months in neutral French & American oak barrels.
