Cannonball California Merlot 2017
USA, - No subregion
Merlot, Petite Syrah
Description
The palate is generous and soft on approach, leading withsupple cherry fruit and transitioning to richer boysenberry flavors on the mid-palate where the medium-firm tannins, caramel , and notes of clove and black pepper come into play. The vintage’s fresh acidity lends structure to this silky expression of Merlot leaving a lingering, savory finish.
Alcohol
14.1%
Analytical data
dry
Vineyard: Drinkcannonball.com
We find that Merlot expresses its most appealing varietal character when grown in regions that experience warm afternoon temperatures balanced by cool nights and mornings. California’s Mendocino County has a rugged coastline and highlands that offer a generous range of soils and exposures in which to cultivate Merlot. The structure and framework of this wine was constructed from the Mendocino components while the lush, full body is attributable to our fruit sourced from a bit further inland, almost directly to the east in Clarksburg in Yolo County. Clarksburg boasts young clay soils, warm afternoons, and cool delta breezes that ripen berries to decadent richness.
