Handpicked Merlot from our Osoyoos and Naramata vineyards underwent meticulous harvesting and winemaking throughout October, reaching optimal ripeness. After destemming, the berries cold-macerated for two weeks, initiating a wild fermentation with diverse yeasts from French first-growth Bordeaux vineyards.
Gentle hand pumpovers twice daily ensured delicate extraction and prevented excessive oxidation. Post-ferment maceration lasted 7 days before transferring the free-run wine to 100% French Oak barrels (30% new) from cooperages in France and Chile. Press fractions collected in neutral barrels were blended after 6 months, aging an additional 18 months.
This well-structured, full-bodied wine with aging potential of up to 10 years exhibits aromas of leather, dried raspberries, and spice. The palate reveals rich plum and dark cherry notes, culminating in a long finish with fine tannins. Decant for 30 minutes before serving to enhance the full expression.
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