Horse Heaven Hills
2018 The Reserve Merlot
| Product | Retail | Your Price | QTY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
750 ml | $40.00 |
Tasting Notes
This delightfully complex Merlot runs the gamut from red to dark fruit, beginning with aromas of cherry and raspberry which then transform into blackberry, black pepper and a subtle toast. The palate showcases a delicate interweaving of cherry, blackberry, vanilla, dark cocoa and licorice.
Blend
100% Merlot
Aging
The wine was placed in 34% new French oak, 16% new American oak and 50% older oak barrels.
Alcohol
14.5%
TA
0.56 g/100 mL
F
Ripe grapes were destemmed into small stainless-steel tanks and inoculated with various strains of yeast to maximize complexity.
Item Number
66378
14 Hands
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