2008 Merlot

93 points- Wine Enthusiast, 93 points - GOLD MEDAL from the Beverage Testing Institute. 100% Merlot - not blended! This much sought after varietal does very well, year after year, on our gentle sloping vineyards. With deep amethyst hues, medium-body and opulent red berry fruit flavors this wine was aged for 20 months in new French oak barrels . Barrel aging allowed this wine to integrate its red berry flavor characteristics into an elegant food-friendly wine.

Grapes:	100% Jarvis Estate
Harvest Dates:	September 8th - October 2nd, 2008
Varietal Composition:	100% Merlot
Malolactic Fermentation:	100%
Barrel Aging:	20 months 100% New French Haute Futaie Oak
Cave Temperature:	61° F
Fining & Filtration:	unfined unfiltered
Technical Data: Alcohol: Total Acid: pH:	14.6% 5.9 g/liter 3.72
Production:	273 cases

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