2020 Petit Verdot / Merlot
Estate Blend: 75% Petit Verdot / 25% Merlot
LIVE Certified Sustainable. Salmon-Safe Certified. Bee Friendly Farming Certified.
Our 2020 Petit Verdot & Merlot blend shows fruit aromas of marionberry with a hint of toasty oak and thyme. It is an elegant wine, with its soft tannins, intriguing flavors, and beautiful structure of juicy plum, savory dried herbs, smoked meats, and cherry chocolate.
Vintage | 2018 |
Varietal Composition | 62% Petit Verdot / 38% Merlot |
Appellation | Snake River Valley, AVA |
Vineyard | Bitner Vineyards |
Harvest Date | 11/01/201 |
Sugar | 24.9 |
Residual Sugar | Nil |
Alcohol | 14.20% |
Volume | 750 ml |
Bottling Date | 09/14/2021 |
Cases Produced | 181 |
Country of Origin | UNITED STATES |
State of Origin | Idaho |
Silver, San Francisco Chronicle International Competition 2022
Estate Merlot Vineyard Planted: 2002 / .41 Acres
Estate Petit Verdot Vineyard Planted: 2002 / .38 Acres
LIVE Certified Sustainable: 1 Powdery Mildew Spray
Hand Harvest Date: PV: 11/1/2018 & M: 11/5/2018
Cellar Time: 5 – 15+ years
James Nederend and Martin Fujishin