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2001
Merlot "From a winery that shows deft hand
at everything it tackles, a concentrated, young Merlot.
Distinctive for its rich acids as well as the deep core of
blackberry and coffee flavors and firm tannins." --Wine
Enthusiast Magazine 2001 Merlot Awards Mendocino Ridge
"A soft, ripely flavored Merlot, which is full-bodied,
lightly oaked, and long on the finish, tasting of blueberry,
cedar, plum, and oak. Excellent value."
--Restaurant Wine Magazine
Estate bottled
0.55 T.A., 3.84 pH
13.5% alcohol
100% French oak
Barrel aged 20 months
Suggested cellaring: up to 5 years
Bottled August 27, 2003
Released May 1, 2004
850 cases produced
$25
Silver, Orange County Fair
Bronze, Riverside International
Bronze, National Orange Show
Bronze, Los Angeles County Fair
Bronze, San Francisco International