2020 Merlot/Malbec

2020 Merlot-Malbec
 Tasting Notes
 Medium to full bodied, this wine opens with expressive aromatics of creamy toasted oak, cigar box, and delicate cut flowers, layered with ripe blackberry preserves and a subtle hint of anise. On    the palate, it reveals vibrant notes of wild strawberry and black cherry, complemented by nuances of vanilla and graphite. Fine-grained, medium tannins provide structure, leading into a poised  finish accented by warm touches of nutmeg.

The Specs
 AVA: Red Mountain
 Vineyard: Scooteney Flats
 Varieties: 60% Merlot and 40% Malbec
 Harvest Date: 09/22/20 and 09/25/20
 Winemaking: Cold soak, extended maceration, natural malolactic fermentation
 Oak: 39 months in 40% new French oak (Boutes Grande Reserve and Dargaud & Jaegle Selection 4, medium toast) and 60% neutral French oak
 Bottling: Unfined and unfiltered
 Alcohol: 15%
 Cases Produced: 116