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Brassfield Estate Winery

2021 Merlot
Wine Specs
Vintage
2021
Varietal
Merlot
Appellation
High Valley
Vineyard Designation
HSR
pH
3.41
Bottling Date
06/08/2023
Alcohol %
14.4

2021 Merlot
93 PTS * Wine Enthusiast

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/ 750 ml
SKU: 21MEHSR8C3
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
Vibrant aromas of raspberry sorbet and sweet vanilla oak are front and center in our 2021 Estate Merlot. The palate is integrated well; while cranberry and pomegranate enveloped by fine grained tannins offer a smooth texture and lingering finish.
Vineyard Notes
Our home ranch on the west side of the High Valley AVA has been known as “High Serenity Ranch” for over one hundred years. The blocks planted to this idyllic site include Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Merlot. Each block is comprised of ancient lakebed and alluvial soils from the surrounding mountain range. The transverse valley winds create some of the coolest sites in Lake County. The lower temperatures on the valley floor allow for diurnal temperature swings of more than forty degrees, enhancing flavor development while retaining a crisp acidity in the fruit.
Winemaker Notes
At Brassfield Estate, our winemaking emphasizes quality and the use of traditional hand-crafted techniques, creating wines that have power and finesse. This single vineyard Merlot was harvested in the early morning hours to maximize quality. We kept our fermentation healthy with twice daily pump overs. The wine was then barreled down for malolactic fermentation in our caves. To showcase the fruit and structure of this wine, it was aged for 18 months in French oak puncheons. The wine was stirred monthly on lees to achieve body and texture. This wine was lightly fined and filtered for bottling.
Production
168 cases
Wine Specs
Vintage
2021
Varietal
Merlot
Appellation
High Valley
Vineyard Designation
HSR
pH
3.41
Bottling Date
06/08/2023
Alcohol %
14.4

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