×

Small Lot Merlot 2021

Add To Cart
$32.99
/ each
SKU: 21-008128

This Small Lot Merlot is made with grapes from both our estate vineyards. The grapes from the Dry Creek Vineyard, planted more than a decade ago, provide structure and mouthfeel. The grapes from our younger Red Rock Vineyard offer lovely aromatics and fruit-forward notes.

Wine Specs
Vintage
2021
Varietal
Merlot
Appellation
Lillooet VQA
Acid
6.4 g/l
pH
3.68
Aging
Savour this Merlot now, or it can be cellared through 2027.
Bottling Date
May 3, 2023
Residual Sugar
3.60 g/l
Alcohol %
14.40
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
An expressive Merlot showing loads of plums, cherries, and strawberries that follow through on the palate. A medium-bodied wine with a velvety, smooth finish. This fruit-forward and expressive wine is meant to be enjoyed young.
Vineyard Notes
Lillooet VQA
Production Notes
100% Merlot
Winemaker Notes
Made with 100% estate grown grapes from both of our vineyards. Grapes were hand-harvested and sorted before destemming and crush. A 2-day cold soak allowed for optimal fruit extraction before fermentation. For colour and flavour extraction, pumpovers were done every 4 hours with fermentation temperatures increasing to 28 degrees for peak extraction. After fermentation, a 3-day post maceration was done on the skins for further colour and fine tannin extraction. Grapes were gently pressed, and the wine aged for 15 months in French oak barrels.
Food Pairing Notes
Savour this fruit-forward Merlot with barbeque beef roast, slow-roasted pork loin, and caramelized roasted vegetables.
Production
343 cases

Product Reviews

Add A Product Review
E-Mail me when someone reviews this product
Leave this field blank:

Get Connected

Subscribe to our newsletter to keep up-to-date on the latest wine releases, events, and promotions.

Subscribe Form

Opt into mailing list
Leave this field blank: