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2020 Merlot, Sierra Foothills
Our Sierra Foothills Merlot offers classic cherry and pomegranate on the nose with soft and balanced with flavors of cranberry, raspberry, rhubarb, and vanilla with a black tea finish.
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Wine Specs
Vintage
2020
Varietal
Merlot
Appellation
Sierra Foothills
Harvest Date
October 18, 2020
Sugar
24.9 brix
pH
3.79
Aging
18 months in 15% new Hungarian and 15% new French oak
Alcohol %
14.5
Wine Profile
Awards
Double Gold/Best of Class – 2023 Amador County Fair; Double Gold/95 Points – 2023 Orange County Fair; Gold – 2023 El Dorado County Fair; Silver/93 Points – 2023 California State Fair
Food Pairing Notes
Pork chop with blueberry compote, meatball sub, sweet potato and sage casserole, roasted leg of lamb
Production
190 cases