2020 Merlot
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This full bodied Merlot was made to showcase the ripe varietal fruit character expressive of our rocky/gravelly terroir. This wine is presently showing dark berry notes that include black cherry, sweet blackberry, black currant, and plum with a hint of French oak. It has a full body, balanced acidity and moderate tannins that are softening nicely with age.
Wine Specs
Vintage
2020
Varietal
Merlot
Appellation
Okanagan Valley
Aging
7 - 10 years
Bottling Date
September 2022
Alcohol %
14.2
Wine Profile
Vineyard Notes
The grapes for this single vineyard wine were grown in our River Rock Vineyard which surrounds our winery in Oliver BC. Vines are cared for with meticulous attention to canopy and water management ensuring the highest possible quality grapes at harvest. Harvest decisions were based on winemaker’s personal preference with particular attention to flavor, grape tannin maturity, and sugar/acid balance. The vineyard is on south facing slopes where soil is composed of rock, sand, and gravel that is rich in calcium, laid down during the last glacial recession.
Winemaker Notes
This 2020 Merlot was fermented in both stainless steel tanks (2200, 2850, and 5000 litre) and small fermentation totes to maximize skin to juice contact. The wine was receiving 2-3 punch downs daily. Upon completion of fermentation the wine was pressed to tanks to settle sediment before transferring to barrel where malolactic fermentation was completed. The wine was aged in premium French oak barrels (33% new) for approximately 18 months.