Strawberry, blackberry and baking
spices with hints of anise. Medium bodied with a bright acidity and framed by
structured but softened tannins.
A very approachable wine that is true
to the varietal.
TECHNICAL DETAILS:
Vintage: 2018
Varietal: 85% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc
Region: Seneca Lake, Finger Lakes, New York, USA
Vineyard: 85% Hazlitt 1852 Home Farm, 15% Hazlitt 1852 L'Amoreaux Farm
Harvest: 10/19/18 22.7° Brix, 5.75 g/L TA, 3.5 pH
Fermentation: 20 days on skin fermentation with ICV-D254 yeast and Vinoflora Oenos 2.0 MLB
Ageing: Combination of Hungarian oak puncheons & stainless steel
Final Analysis: 0.3% RS, 13.7% alc., 6 g/L TA, 3.67 pH
Bottled: 07/06/2020 255 gallons (107 cases)