TASTING NOTES
Juicy and powerful with elegant notes of black plum, leather, black berry and violets rounded out by cedar, oak, and slight smoke. Ripe and soft on the palate with firm, spicy tannins.
VINEYARD NOTES
Majority of the fruit comes from Seneca Lake vineyards. The Banana Belt is a portion of land on the east side of Seneca Lake that receives the greatest amount of sun coupled with a location that is nearest the deepest parts of Seneca Lake, thereby having a greater impact on temperature. The increased temperatures ripening red varieties very well. We blend 40% of fruit from Keuka Lake. Vineyards here are shallow, shale-based soils which adds minerality, acidity, and elegance.
VARIETY
100% Merlot.
VINIFICATION
De-stemmed. Several Day Cold Soak.
VESSEL
Open-Top Steel Tanks.
FERMENTATION
Traditional. Twice Daily Punchdowns and Pumpovers.
ÉLEVAGE
21 Months Aging. French Oak. 25% New.
ACCOLADES
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