2014 Merlot

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2014 Merlot
2014 Merlot
Tasting notes

Tasting Notes & Food Pairing

The 2014 Merlot opens with a pronounced nose of cedar from 8
months of oak aging. Keeping form with the previous vintage,
the wine possesses notes of licorice, anise, Mediterranean herbs,
and plums. A hallmark of real quality, the dusty tannins linger
on the palate like cocoa rolled chocolate truffles and freshly
harvested tobacco. Pair this wine with decadent chocolates,
medallions of Filet Mignon served with bleu cheese fondue, or
pasta pomodoro. For the seafood lover in you, try this wine
with braised Cod with Greek seasoning spices, chopped
tomatoes and Kalamata olives.
 
 
Vintage Notes
 
Ever so gently the spring of 2014 tip-toed in with a very enthusiastic welcome, from both grape-growers and from the vines themselves. The long and harsh winter - both in terms of temperatures and snowfall - reduced the potential crop yields early in the season. With fewer initial clusters, vines were able to deliver a more focused flow of energy and nutrients to the remaining ripening fruit. The Finger Lakes saw spring and summer days with temperatures regularly vacillating from cool to hot with intermittent showers, creating constant shifts and activity in the vineyards as our grapes inched towards maturity. Each hand-harvested vineyard brought fruit to our winemakers that demonstrated playful acidity, promising flavors, and tremendous quality.
Vintage2014
VarietalMerlot
Varietal Composition100% Merlot
AppellationFinger Lakes
Vineyard100% East side of Seneca Lake
Harvest Date10/11/2014
Acid7.35 g/L
PH3.78
AgingAged for 8 months in older to neutral French & American Oak
FermentationFrench oak, American oak
Residual Sugar0.0%
Alcohol13.50%
Wine StyleRed
Volume750 ml
Bottling Date08/18/2015
Cases Produced113
Country of OriginUNITED STATES
State of OriginNew York
Artificially CarbonatedNo
Sparkling WineNo
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