2006 Cabernet~Merlot
VINTNERS ESTATE SERIES
| Release Date: | 06-01-07 | Alcohol: | 13.5% |
| Residual Sugar: | 0.0 | Acidity: | 0.72, Ph 3.89 |
| Tasting Notes: Aroma of blackberry, ripe black cherry, and plum with sweet vanilla overtones. These elements follow through in the flavor to include sweet red cherry, black plum, and wood spice. The juicy fruit flavors carry into a great mouthful of wine, with the finish balanced with lingering oak and spice. |
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Winemaker's Notes: The final blend I chose for this wine emphasizes the dark berry character of our estate Cabernet Sauvignon and the lush, almost sweet fruit character of Badger Mountain Merlot. The wines were fermented as separate lots using a new yeast (796) for both varietals, and each spent eight months in a combination of French and American oak barrels. The final blend of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon and 30% Merlot was assembled prior to bottling in May 2007. 750 cases made. |