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Winemakers Comments

This year's Merlot release, the 1998, exhibits highly attractive aroma and bouquet development. Its foundation suggests blackberries and currants which really jump out of the glass on swirling. The flavors are more subdued at the moment but there is great promise in their future. This wine will improve for eight to ten more years and be vibrant for at least an additional decade beyond that.


VINTAGE/VARIETY:

1998 Merlot

APPELLATION:

Napa Valley

VARIETAL COMPOSITION:

92% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Sauvignon

VINEYARD LOCATIONS:

Mt. Veeder / Mayacamas mountains

HARVEST DATES:

October 16-29, 1998

FERMENTATION TIME:

Ten 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:

June 2000

ALCOHOL:

13%

RESIDUAL SUGAR:

0.1%

OPTIMUM PERIOD FOR CONSUMPTION:

2008 to 2018
 
 

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