1999 Merlot Tasting Notes: Intense berry, cherry, and spicy aromas proceed mouth filling fruit flavors. Soft full tannins with a long and rich finish. Vineyards: Sawtooth & Skyline Fermentation: After cold soaking the grapes for 24 hours, the must was inoculated with yeast and allowed to naturally warm to a temperature peaking at 93 F. The wine was then press and barrel aged for 13 months in small oak barrels.   Blend: 96% Merlot; 4% Cabernet Cases Produced: 925 Release Date: August 2001   STATISTICS:   Alcohol: 13.1%     TA: .63     PH: 3.68     Awards Accolades   Download Product Sheet (PDF) Back to Main Line Wines