Silverado Vineyards MT. George Vineyard Merlot "Napa Valley"
Country
USA
bottle size
750 ml
Wine Type
Red Wine
Wine Region
California, California - Napa valley
Grape Variety
Merlot
vintage
2009 [**VINTAGE MAY CHANGE]
Alcohol
14.90%
characteristics
Body
Medium
Medium
Medium
Acidity
Medium
Medium
Medium
Tannin
Medium
Medium
Medium
2009 [**VINTAGE MAY CHANGE]
Product Description
Bright, ripe cherry aromas interlaced with dried and fresh herb notes. On the palate, medium to full body with spicy berry flavors. Balanced acidity and tannin lead to a long finish.
Profile
Grape Blended
97% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Sauvignon
Palate
On the palate, medium to full body with spicy berry flavors. Balanced acidity and tannin lead to a long finish.
Colour
Deep in colour.
Aroma
Bright, ripe cherry aromas interlaced with dried and fresh herb notes.
Palate
On the palate, medium to full body with spicy berry flavors. Balanced acidity and tannin lead to a long finish.
Wine Pairing
:Beef
:Lamb
:Cured Meat
:Pasta
Product details
Silverado Vineyards MT. George Vineyard Merlot
In 1981, Ron and Diane Miller established Silverado Vineyards in the heart of Stags Leap District. Over the years, they expanded their estate to include six distinctive vineyards in the Napa Valley and Carneros. The beautiful fruit from these ranches is the exclusive source of Silverado Vineyards’ Estate and Single Vineyard wines.
Winemaking Notes :
The grapes were harvested at an average brix of 25.0◦ . The wine was drained and pressed off the skins after 17 days. Completing malolactic fermentation in the barrel, the wine was then racked and placed back in the barrel to age for 15 months. Oak profile during aging, 96% French oak and 4% American oak, 42% of the French oak was new.
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