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Sonoma County
2023 Merlot
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Winemaking Notes
Our 2023 Sonoma County Merlot is velvety soft with notes of sweet black cherry, boysenberry compote and cassis. Medium bodied with lush tannins, this wine boasts toasty oak and spice on the mid-palate punctuated by a full and lively finish. These luscious dark fruit and toasty flavors are enhanced by a kiss of new French oak. Enjoy this soft and elegant Merlot with grilled pork chops and cherry reduction, rosemary crusted lamb shanks or creamy polenta with a short rib ragu.
Production Notes
The 2023 vintage is not one we will soon forget. A cool and wet winter led to a budbreak 2-3 weeks later than average. Daytime temperatures throughout the growing season continued to be unusually cool, with averages in the low 70s and the warmest days just reaching into the mid 80s. This led to an exceptionally late harvest – over a full month later than 2022 on average, offering the grapes an extended hang time to develop extraordinary complexity and concentration. The evening coastal breezes reaching inwards to the Alexander Valley AVA preserved fresh acidity and created beautiful balance with the season’s generous ripe fruit flavors.
Wine Specs
Vintage
2023
Varietal
Merlot
Appellation
Sonoma County
Acid
0.59g/100mL
pH
3.67
Aging
18 months in French oak barrels, 25% new
Alcohol %
14.5
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