Seven Hills Vineyard Merlot 2015
USA, Walla Walla Valley
Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc
Description
VINTAGE Very warm growing conditions, with strong heat unit accumulation producing small berries with opulent fruit framed by firm tannin structure.
AGEING 20 Months in French oak barrels, 40% new.
AROMA Black cherry, marionberry, cocoa, cedar, rose.
TASTE Cherry, raspberry, black tea, red currant, black peppercorn, spice.
WINEMAKER’S NOTES This wine is drawn from the original Merlot blocks at Seven Hills Vineyard that I planted with my father in the summer of 1982. 2014 marks the 27th vintage I have made Merlot from these same vines. This vintage exhibits a beautiful, dark ruby color and enticing aromas of black cherry, bramble berries, cocoa, cedar, and rose petals. The palate is supple and generous with loads of red and black fruits accentuated with vanilla and spice and finishing with both supple fruit and firm, spicy tannins. While drinking well at release, it will improve considerably with a few years of bottle age and should cellar well for up to ten years from vintage.
Casey McClellan, Winemaker
Certificates
Alcohol
14.7%
Analytical data
dry
Vineyard
Seven Hills Vineyard; 100% LIVE Certified Sustainable.
