Wine Specs
Vintage
2021
Varietal
Merlot
Appellation
Naramata Bench
Vineyard Designation
Fleet Road Vineyard - Tightrope Estate, Naramata Bench
Harvest Date
September 28, 2021
Sugar
25.7
Acid
6.975 g/L
pH
3.61
Aging
12 months in French Oak barrel, with a small % of American Oak for added complexity. 50% new barrels
Bottling Date
March 13, 2023
Residual Sugar
2.51 g/L
Alcohol %
14.5
2021 Merlot
In Stock
Cellar until October 2023 through 2031
IN THE GLASS: blackberry, cherry, plum, chocolate, bay leaf; the tannins are supple and the finish is full.
VINEYARD NOTES
The grapes for this Merlot are sustainably grown on our Fleet Road Vineyard – Tightrope Estate. They were selectively hand-picked.
WINEMAKER NOTES
The grapes were destemmed into 1/2-ton fermenters, where it was cold-soaked for five days before fermentation was allowed to begin. The grapes were on skins for approximately three weeks before being pressed off and put into barrel. This wine was aged in barrel for 12 months, in French Oak, with a small percentage of American Oak for added complexity.
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
IN THE GLASS: blackberry, cherry, plum, chocolate, bay leaf; the tannins are supple and the finish is full.
Awards
Silver 90 pts @ 2024 WineAlign National Wine Awards of Canada
Vineyard Notes
This wine is 100% estate grown and hand-picked.
Production Notes
223 cases
Winemaker Notes
The grapes were destemmed into 1/2 fermenters, where it was cold soaked for 21 days, before fermentation was allowed to begin. The grapes were on skins for approximately three weeks before being pressed off and put into barrel.
Food Pairing Notes
Eggplant parmesan, roasted pork loin
Other Notes
Cellar until October 2023 through 2031