Merlot 2018
VINTNER NOTES
Red cherry and dark plum notes with subtle hints of graphite and dried leaves.
Soft well integrated tannins with a long finish.
ALC/VOL
14.8%
VARIETAL
100% Merlot
APPELLATION
BC VQA; Naramata Fluvial Terrace and Penticton West Bench
VINEYARD
Blenheim Hill Vineyard, Penticton, BC
GROWER: Richard and Twylla da Silva
GPS: 49°0’30'46”N 119°33'28’0”W
Lazy Dog Vineyard, Penticton, BC
GROWER: Dean and Liz Marchand
GPS: 49°29’36.72”N 119°37’15.81”W
SOIL
Gravel, Shale with some Loam / Clay, Silt and Loam
VINIFICATION
Crushed & fermented in 1/2 ton OTF’s, aged in oak barrels for 36 months
COOPERAGE
50% Med + French Oak / 50% Med + American Oak
CASES
383
In Stock
Wine Specs
Vintage
2018
Varietal
Merlot
Vineyard Designation
Blenheim Vineyard / Lazy Dog Vineyard
Harvest Date
Fall 2018
pH
3.51
Aging
36 Months in 50% French and 50% American Oak
Alcohol %
14.8
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
Red Cherry and dark plum notes with subtle hints of graphite and dried leaves.
Vineyard Notes
Gravel, Shale with some Loam / Clay Silt and Loam
Production Notes
383 Cases Produced
Winemaker Notes
Soft well integrated tannins with a long finish