Merlot

An elegant version of this classic

Bordeaux Varietal. Deep solid garnet color with bright aromas of red cherry, raspberry, rosemary, licorice notes following by delicate touches of vanilla. The aromas are reflected on the palate and backed up with darker, deeper flavors of dark chocolate and spice. The finish lingers with rich flavors of red and black berries

Vintage: 2011

Varietal Blend: 88% Merlot and
  12% Petit Verdot

Appellation: Napa Valley

Production: 1000 Cases

Harvest date: Sept 30th – Oct 1st 2011

• Organically farmed

• Hand pick by night in half ton bin for optimum fruit freshness,

• Fermented in open barrel and concrete tank

• Skin contact for 4 to 5 weeks

• Push down 3 times a day during fermentation

• Aged 18 months French oak barrels

30% new, 30% 1 year old, 40% 2 years old

Located at the corner of Atlas Peak and Oak Knoll on a soil type of alluvium fan which exhibits gravely deposits with low content of coarse fragment. Our Petit Verdot is planting with a vine density of 2905 per acre which is reflected by low yield of two tons per acre or 30hl per hectare and a higher concentration of flavor.