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Cuvaison’s Napa Valley Carneros Merlot comes from our own estate in the southern part of Napa Valley. This cool climate vineyard allows us nearly perfect conditions year after year to produce world class Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc and Syrah. Controlling all farming aspects within our own vineyard gives Cuvaison an advantage in producing the best quality fruit, therefore minimizing over manipulation at the winery. Winemaker Steven Rogstad, sums it up best, “My style and philosophy are based on expressing the unique character of our estate grapes and doing as little as possible to them. When one has such wonderful fruit to work with, that should be one’s emphasis.”
Color:
Deep, rich shades of blackberry
Aroma:
Raspberry, cherry, sandalwood and mocha notes.
Taste:
Full-bodied, bright fruit with a sweet, rich entry and lingering cola and strawberry fruit on the finish; plush mouthfeel and smooth, silky tannins.
Grape Variety/Varieties:
88% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Malbec, 1% Petit Verdot, 1% Syrah
Age of Vines:
9 – 14 years
Alcohol Level:
14.5%
Acid Level:
0.59 grams/100 mls.
pH Level:
3.56
Sugar Level:
dry
Dates Grapes Picked:
September 15 – October 6, 2004
Length/Type of Fermentation:
14 - 18 days
Length/Type of Aging:
16 months in small French oak barrels, 40 % new French oak
Date Wine was Bottled:
March 2006
Color:
Deep, rich shades of blackberry
Aroma:
Raspberry, cherry, sandalwood and mocha notes.
Taste:
Full-bodied, bright fruit with a sweet, rich entry and lingering cola and strawberry fruit on the finish; plush mouthfeel and smooth, silky tannins.
Grape Variety/Varieties:
88% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Malbec, 1% Petit Verdot, 1% Syrah
Age of Vines:
9 – 14 years
Alcohol Level:
14.5%
Acid Level:
0.59 grams/100 mls.
pH Level:
3.56
Sugar Level:
dry
Dates Grapes Picked:
September 15 – October 6, 2004
Length/Type of Fermentation:
14 - 18 days
Length/Type of Aging:
16 months in small French oak barrels, 40 % new French oak
Date Wine was Bottled:
March 2006