2020
Taste Profile
An exceptional vintage with flavors of raspberry, blueberry, cranberry and creme brulee
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Retail
$30.00
Quantity
Wine Notes
2020 was a challenging year, but Merlot shone through. Alexander Valley had an exceptional year for Merlot, bringing out all the beauty of the varietal. Small architecture of the grape clusters gave concen-trated flavors to the wine. During harvest, we ran micro-ferments to evaluate for quality, and found that the 2020 vintage wines are tasting exceptional!
Alexander Valley features two distinct climates, with the foggy southern portion of the appellation being cooler than the north. Much of the fruit for Director’s Cut Merlot comes from our own estate where warm daytime temperatures give way to cool evenings. This temperature differential extends the growing season and helps create well-balanced fruit. Soil diversity further contrib-utes complexity by delivering a broader range of flavors.
Wine Facts
Enjoy the Scents and Flavors
Scents
Flavors
93%
Merlot
5%
Cabernet Sauvignon
2%
Other
TA
.64/100ml
Alcohol
15%
pH
3.53
Barrel Regimen
16 months , 100% French Oak, 36% New
Alexander Valley
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