Merlot Columbia Valley 2021
USA, Columbia Valley
Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Petit Verdot
$57.98
LK
Lesia Knowlton
Local importer / agent, Trialto Wine Group
NP
Neil Punshon
Local importer / agent, Trialto Wine Group
AL
Alexandra LaFontaine
Export / Sales Manager, L'Ecole No 41
RP
Ryan Pennington (attending)
CEO, L'Ecole No 41
Alcohol
14.5%
Analytical data
dry
Vinification
Each lot was hand-harvested at ideal ripeness and gently crushed into 1.5 and 5 ton stainless steel fermenters. Gentle handling of the fruit through hand punch downs and gravity-assisted movements was utilized throughout the entire winemaking process. The wine was cleanly racked to small oak barrels, 20% new, and barrel-aged for 18 months.