Legado Merlot 2013
LEGADO SERIES MERLOT 2013
VINTNER NOTES
Painstakingly selected over 3 years from 3 of the most
exceptional barrels of the 2013 vintage. Sourced from
our prized Blenheim Hill and the Marchand's Lazy Dog
Vineyard, this is the very best that we do.
ALC/VOL
13.3%
VARIETAL
100% Merlot
APPELLATION
Naramata Bench and Penticton West Bench
VINEYARD
Blenheim Hill Vineyard, Penticton, BC
GROWER: Richard and Twylla da Silva
GPS: 49°30’46”N 119°33’28”W
Lazy Dog Vineyard, Penticton, BC
GROWER: Dean and Liz Marchand
GPS: 49°29’37”N 119°37’15”W
SOIL
Gravel, Shale, Silt and Loam
VINIFICATION
Fermented in 1/2 ton open top fermentors, aged 24 month in barrel
BARREL COOPERAGE
50% Medium + toasted French oak
50% Medium + toasted Hungarian oak
CASES
100
In Stock
Wine Specs
Vintage
2013
Varietal
Merlot
Appellation
BC VQA; Naramata Bench & Penticton West Bench
Vineyard Designation
Blenheim Hill / Lazy Dog Vineyard
Harvest Date
Fall 2013
Aging
Fermented in 1/2 ton open top fermentors, aged 24 months in barrel
Alcohol %
14.5
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
Painstakingly selected over 3 years from 4 of the most exceptional barrels of the 2013 vintage.
Vineyard Notes
Gravel, Shale, Silt and Loam
Production Notes
100 Cases Produced.
Winemaker Notes
This is the very best that we do.
Other Notes
50% Medium + toasted French Oak
50% Medium + toasted American Oak
