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2001 VENTANA MERLOT
Winemaking Notes
VENTANA MERLOT
Ventana's Estate Merlot grapes are hand-picked at exact ripeness which sometimes requires two to three passes on different days through the vineyard. The grapes are immediately de-stemmed and placed in open-top fermentors for about two weeks or until fermentation ceases. During this time the grapes are hand-punched many times daily for optimum contact between the skins and juice. The solids are left to rest and the juice is pumped off and transferred into a combination of both French and American Oak for over 18 months of barrel aging.
Tasting Notes This is a classic Bordeaux style structured Merlot with black cherry, blackberry jam, black currant and light tannin. Color shows deep ruby-red. It is medium to full bodied with a round smooth mouth-feel and a long finish. Ventana's Merlot is very pleasurable in its youth but has enough acidity and tannins for cellaring.
Technical Data:
Alcohol:
13.5%
Total Acidity:
.60g/100 ml
pH:
3.5
Residual Sugar:
Dry
Composition/Blend:
90% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon
Appellation:
Arroyo Seco AVA (California USA)
Fermentation:
Open Top Fermented in 6 ton vats
Barrels:
Blend of American Oak and French Oak
Vineyard:
100% Estate, Ventana Vineyard
Soil Type:
calcareous composition of alluvial deposit with rock and gravel
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