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Winemakers Comments

The enthusiastic fruitiness of the Merlot is given structure, depth and complexity by the added Cabernet. This yields a bottle most pleasant to enjoy now but suitable for aging until at least 2010. No meal is too rich or flavorful for this wine.


VINTAGE/VARIETY:

1995 Merlot

APPELLATION:

Napa Valley

VARIETAL COMPOSITION:

90% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon

VINEYARD LOCATIONS:

Mt. Veeder / Mayacamas mountains

HARVEST DATES:

October 4 to 30, 1995

FERMENTATION TIME:

10 Days

FERMENTATION TEMP:

72 to 75 Degrees (F)

TYPE OF COOPERAGE:

1000 gal. American Oak Casks and 60 gal. French Oak Barrels

TIME IN WOOD:

18 Months

BOTTLING DATE:

May 1997

ALCOHOL:

12.5%

RESIDUAL SUGAR:

0.1%

OPTIMUM PERIOD FOR CONSUMPTION:

2008 to 2015
 
 

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