Reserve Merlot 2019
Tasting Notes
Intense crimson in the glass with intense notes of red plums, cedar, black licorice, Christmas cake, vanilla and spice. On the palate, it is medium-bodied with firm, dusty tannins and flavours of plums, bitter chocolate, forest mushrooms and vanilla, with supporting acidity. The finish is long with savoury notes and lingering tannins.
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APPELLATION
VQA Creek Shores
VINEYARD
Lakeshore Farm Vineyard
GRAPE VARIETY
100% Merlot
BRIX AT HARVEST
22.1
ALCOHOL CONTENT
13.0%
RESIDUAL SUGAR
5 grams/Litre
Enjoy over the short-to-medium term with grilled or braised red meats such as lamb or Osso Bucco. Decant before serving.
WINEMAKING NOTES
The grapes were harvested in mid October exclusively from the Lakeshore Farm Vineyard to the northeast of the winery. After manual sorting the grapes were crushed and destemmed and fermented in stainless steel tanks with regular delestage to gently extract colour and structure. After 30 days skin contact, the wine was pressed and moved French oak barrels (225L, 400L and 500L) of various ages for 15 months of ageing. Following this the wine was moved back to stainless steel tanks for a further 6 months of aging before being bottled in September 2021 following light fining and filtration.
