RETIRED
2011 Merlot
The fruit for this wine was sourced mainly from Washington State’s Yakima Valley, with a small bit of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon from California’s Sierra Foothills.
The wine exhibits classic Merlot aromas of bright cherry, blackberry and raspberry, with hints of vanilla, mocha and black pepper. In the mouth the wine is medium bodied with a rich yet delicate structure, balanced with sweet and lush tannins. Aged in mostly French oak barrels, the wine will continue to soften and gain complexity in the bottle with expected peak maturation in 2016.
YEAR
2011
BLEND
Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon
APPELLATION
Washington State, California
BARREL AGING
Aged for 12 months in French and Minnesota oak barrels, 40% new
ALCOHOL LEVEL
13.5
BOTTLING DATE
December 1st, 2012
RELEASE DATE
April 1st, 2013
