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2001 Merlot
Tasting Notes:
Deep aromas of mint, cinnamon, cedar, and vanilla give way to bright fruit flavors. This wine has a rich mouth feel, velvety tannins, and a long finish.

Vineyards:
Sawtooth & Skyline Vineyards

Fermentation:

After cold soaking the grapes for 24 hours, yeast was added and allowed to naturally warm to a temperature peaking at 90 Degrees F. The wine went through extended maceration for 2-3 weeks. The wine was then press and barrel aged for 14 months in small oak barrels.
 
Blend: 88% Merlot; 5% Malbec, 4% Cabernet, 2% Cabernet Franc, 1% Petit Verdot
Cases Produced: 1000
Release Date: September 2003
 
STATISTICS:   Alcohol: 14.0%     TA: .72    PH: 3.48
   
 
   
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