2020 Stonebridge Merlot Reserve
2020 Stonebridge Merlot Reserve
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VINTAGE: 2020
VARIETAL: 86% Merlot. 14% Cabernet Sauvignon
APPELLATION: Four Mile Creek VQAO
ALCOHOL: 14.5%
BARRELS: 22 months in 25% new, 75% neutral French Oak Barrels
PRODUCTION: 224 cases
More about Wine and Ratings
More about Wine and Ratings
2020 was an excellent growing season with consistent dry and warm weather from spring to fall. Grapes matured perfectly and natural cropping levels were moderate to low resulting in wines of wonderful concentration.
The grapes for this single vineyard, small batch wine come from the Four Mild Creek sub-appellation. 2020 enjoyed an excellent growing season with consistent dry and warm weather from spring through fall. Grapes matured perfectly and natural cropping levels were moderate to low, resulting in wines of wonderful concentration.
Single Vineyard. Vegan Friendly.
Wild fermented and aged in French oak barrels for 22 months.
Ratings: 91 Decanter, 92 David Lawrason, 92 Michael Godel
Medals: Silver (Decanter), Gold (Wine Align)
Tasting Notes
Tasting Notes
By David Lawrason (Rating 92)
With fruit drawn from a mature site in Four Mile Creek, this was wild yeast fermented in micro-lots including barrels, then aged in large and small barrels for 22 months. It has a pretty nose with all kinds of rose-like florality, raspberry and red plum fruit, tobacco, cedar and spice. It is medium weight, warm and nicely balanced with excellent focus and length. Wanted a bit more palate weight to live up to the lovely aromatics. Tasted April 2024.
