Cannonball Eleven Merlot 2016
USA, Sonoma County
Merlot, Petite Syrah
Description
We harvest by hand and cold soak the fruit prior to fermentation to release the deep color and concentrated berry flavors. Upon completion of fermentation, the wine is drained off its skins and put to 100% French oak barrels.To optimize the distinct style of each component, individual lots were oak-aged between 6 to 20 months prior to blending, then aged ensemble for the final three months prior to bottling.
Alcohol
13.8%
Analytical data
dry
Vineyard
ELEVEN Merlot was grown in the northern reach of the Russian River Valley and the southern end of the Dry Creek Valley. The Russian River Valley provides welldrained alluvial soils, yielding fruit that displays balance between concentration and elegance. The Dry Creek Valley is made of gravel and sandy loam soils, characterized by warm breezes, rich alluvium, and well-drained, visually stunning rocky red soils.
