Style
Type
Still
Winemaker
Joe Norman
Appellation
Sierra Foothills
Varieties
Merlot
Viticulture
Hand Harvested
Farming
Sustainable
Terroir
Volcanic
Ratings & Reviews
Vineyard
A blend of two blocks, one which provides freshness and the other concentration and depth, this wine is always the first of the Bordeaux grapes to be harvested.
Vinification
After being hand picked, the grapes were sorted and destemmed before being moved into a stainless steel tank for fermentation. After a 3 days cold soak, the grapes were fermented at moderate temperatures for 12 days. Press juice and free run were combined for settling and aging in 100% French oak barrels for 20 months. The wine was racked once after ML and once for blending and bottling.
Aging
24 months in French oak barrels and 3 months in bottle.
Features
Bottle, Cork
Available Sizes (L)
0.750
Distribution Area
Delaware, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania
Shelf Talkers
- Lava Cap Merlot 2023-ST
- Lava Cap Merlot 2023-ST (Supplier)
- Lava Cap Merlot 2022-ST (WE)
- Lava Cap Merlot 2022-ST (CSF)
- Lava Cap Merlot NV-ST
Tech Sheets
Tasting Note
Dark fruit dominates the nose. One of our darkest red wines, flavors of plum, blackberry jam, clove, cedar, and menthol are on nose. On the palate, a smooth finish, framed by well-integrated tannins, and bright acidity.
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