2020 Merlot
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Wine Specs
Vintage
2020
Varietal
Merlot
Appellation
Okanagan Falls
Harvest Date
Oct 2020
Acid
5.9 g/L
pH
3.6
Aging
Now and over the next 5 years.
Bottling Date
May 2022
Residual Sugar
1.2 g/L
Alcohol %
13.8
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
A bright, fruit-forward nose of red and dark berry fruit, with hints of fragrant cedar and wild desert sage. Cherry and red berry fruits dominate the wine’s mid weight palate and marry very well with soft ripe tannins and subtle oaky notes. The wine finishes with bright acidity and a pleasant savoury note.
Vineyard Notes
Parsons Vineyard, Skaha Bench Sub-GI
Production Notes
The fruit was hand-harvested, bunch sorted and destemmed. Approximately 75% of the berries were left whole and uncrushed. After a 3 day cold soak, the must was warmed and inoculated with selected yeast culture. The cap was punched down by hand 3 times daily and at the ideal tannin extraction, the must was drained of free run juice and the skins were lightly pressed. The wine continued its alcohol fermentation in French oak (40% new) through to dryness and then proceeded through Malolactic conversion. It was left to mature undisturbed for 18 months before being blended, lightly filtered and bottled.
Winemaker Notes
This Merlot comes from our beautiful west-facing Parsons Vineyard on the Skaha Bench. Sharing a similar aspect to our Estate vineyard, this block produced some exceptional Merlot in 2020; especially given that it was the first crop to come off of it (3rd leaf). We love to show off the juicy side of Merlot with this wine, but it certainly isn’t lacking for structure and concentration either. A wonderfully-expressive medium-bodied wine that demonstrates what a great site this is proving to be across the board.
Food Pairing Notes
Classic: charcuterie, roast beef, game pies, grilled meat (steak, sausage, etc.), burgers, turkey dinner, lamb, stews, chilli con carne.
Adventurous: Japanese-style beef dishes, Chinese crispy duck, macaroni & cheese, bacon & eggs.
Other Notes
374 cases