Nose
Red fruit aromas with notes of vanilla, lavender, cedar and mint.
Palate
Complex structure with well-balanced tannins, velvety mouthfeel and a long finish.
Growing Conditions
Our Estate Vineyard located in the heart of the Sonoma Valley provides good color and excellent texture for our Merlot. The remainder of the blend is balanced with the rich fruit and spicy flavors from grapes sourced in the Dry Creek and Alexander Valleys.
The vintage of 2014 marked the third year of California’s historic drought. The difficult growing conditions resulted in intensely flavored fruit with rich color and body. Although the weather was very dry, the summer was mild allowing the fruit to fully mature on the vine. Our Merlot vineyards were harvested in late September and early October as they achieved the peak of flavor.
Winemaking
Each vineyard lot was picked, fermented, and aged separately in a combination of French and American oak barrels for 21 months.
Aging
21 months in French and American Oak Barrels.
Food Pairing
Beef Wellington, Grilled Chicken with herb roasted vegetables, Charcuterie.
