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2018 Merlot

Willcox AVA

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$120.00
 
SKU: BOT-18-MER-RAC


Wine Specs
Vintage
2018
Varietal
Merlot
Harvest Date
Fall 2018
pH
3.72
Bottling Date
Apr 2021
Alcohol %
13.1
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
Sweet kisses of bright red cherry and wet forest floor are followed by savory touches of Herbs de Provence. Cherry continues to dominate the palate with acidity & minerality. Cigar box characteristics round out the palate. Aging very well.
Winemaker Notes
• Harvest in September 2018 • Destemmed and cold soaked 24 hour before inoculation • Punchdowns and pumpovers intermixed during an 8 day fermentation • Pressed to barrel and aged for 30 months in neutral French oak • Bottled in April 2021