2021 Stonebridge Merlot Estate Reserve
2021 Stonebridge Merlot Estate Reserve
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VINTAGE: 2021
VARIETAL: 100% Merlot
APPELLATION: Four Mile Creek VQAO
ALCOHOL: 12.5%
BARRELS: 22 months in 25% new, 75% neutral French Oak Barrels
PRODUCTION: 50 cases
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2021 was a growing season with its challenges, especially for big reds. Nevertheless, our prized Stonebridge Vineyard provided some Merlot of excellent quality. Our viticultural team deserves the credit, choosing to reduce the cropping level to achieve a wine of lovely texture and depth.
Clay-rich soils, particularly noted world-wide for Merlot production, nurtured a taste profile of exceptional complexity and richness with profound varietal intensity. Hand-harvested on Sept. 21st, 2021, and fermented with wild yeast in micro-cuvées, this wine was aged nearly two years in French oak. Only the two finest barrels were selected for this exclusive, full-bodied Estate Reserve bottling.
Single Vineyard. Vegan Friendly.
Wild fermented and aged in French oak barrels for 23 months.
Expected Release Date: December 2025