
Merlot 2020
Of all our Bordeaux red wines, this wine is the prettiest. Aged in neutral barrels, there is no new oak on this wine. It has intense red fruit, vanilla bean, and bramble on the nose, followed by soft, silky tannins with black cherry on the palate. It has the classic creamy Merlot texture with a long raspberry finish. It is a pure expression of Merlot from the outstanding 2020 vintage. It will age wonderfully over the next 5-10 years.
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Wine Specs
Vintage
2020
Varietal
Merlot
Appellation
Finger Lakes
Vineyard Designation
Gibson Vineyard
Acid
6.0 g/L
pH
3.44
Aging
15 months in neutral oak
Bottling Date
03/08/2022
Residual Sugar
0%
Alcohol %
12.9
Wine Profile
Vineyard Notes
Gibson Vineyard is on the western shores of Seneca Lake
Winemaker Notes
Cold soaked for 48 hours before inoculation. Fermented in stainless steel, followed by malolactic fermentation in neutral oak where it aged on the lees for 15 months.
Food Pairing Notes
Pair with pork tenderloin with cherry glace or flank steak and roasted sweet potatoes