Palate
Blue and black fruit flavors that permeate throughout. Secondary notes of vanilla, chocolate and wintergreen will continue to push forward as this wine ages.
Growing Conditions
The 2022 growing season was marked by an abundance of sunlight and a dearth of rainfall. Those two factors combined with a cold spell in mid-January to lessen yield totals for many varieties. However, the fruit that was grown reached enticing levels of ripeness that have us excited about the quality and age ability of wine from this vintage.
Harvest
The Merlot was harvested in early October.
Bottling
Bottled Jan 25, 2024 with cork.
Winemaking
Fermented on the skins until dry with malolactic fermentation.
Aging
Aging took place in a combination of American and French oak barrels of various ages for 12 months, with individual barrels selected for the final blend.
Appearance
Garnet Red
Food Pairing
Rich Pasta or Red Meat Dish
