The Merlot was harvested on September 7th and completely destemmed before undergoing a natural fermentation. It was then aged for 17 months in a combination of neutral 400L puncheon and 228L Burgundian pièce before bottling. 56 Cases Made

Perhaps one of the dumbest/best nicknames for a town I’ve ever heard was Santa Rosa, capital of Sonoma County, that some folks used to describe as ‘the buckle on the prune belt’. Well buckle up folks for a study in plumminess from the garnet-red hue tinged with accents of plum purple to the full deep flavor one can only describe as plum-like and aromas of red stone fruits of all varieties from Morello cherries to Damsons in all states of ripeness. There is a touch of tannin on the finish for the sake of enjoying with food but this is more a wine to be drunk than a drink to be chewed.