2013 Merlot
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Wine Specs
Vintage
2013
Varietal
Merlot
Appellation
Virginia
Acid
5.8 g/L
pH
3.43
Aging
through 2021 or longer
Bottling Date
August 2015
Residual Sugar
<0.25%
Alcohol %
13
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
Aromas of fresh cherries, dark chocolate, and a hint of white pepper. Soft and approachable on the palate, with a refreshing acidity, cherry notes, and a touch of dark chocolate.
Awards
Bronze Medal: 2016 San Francisco Chronicle International Wine Competition • Bronze Medal: 2016 Finger Lakes International Wine Competition
Production Notes
100% Virginia.
Food Pairing Notes
Pairs well with most tomato-based Italian dishes or even with simple hamburgers off the grill. For a sweeter experience, try with your favorite dark chocolate.
Production
This Merlot was grown in eastern Virginia and our cellar crew still remembers this specific lot of fruit because it was of such high quality. The fermentation took place in open top stainless steel fermenters with two to three pump overs daily. Post press and malolactic fermentation it went to barrel for 14 months for aging prior to bottling.