2001 Merlot ~ Two Moon Vineyard
~ Dry Creek Valley ~
THE
VINEYARD — At 1,700'
elevation, Two Moon Vineyard sprawls atop McCray Ridge, located between
Healdsburg and Guerneville, at the southwestern edge of the Dry Creek
Valley appellation. The site typically begins each day in sunlight and
enjoys a steady airflow to and from the Pacific Ocean 15 miles west. The
four acres of Merlot, planted n 1987, are terraced to follow the contours
of the hillside, and the vines are trained on a vertically shoot
positioned trellis with unilateral cordon arms. Climatic stability allows
a long growing season and helps produce a wine true to the culture of a
mountain vineyard. Austere soils keep tonnage low & create complex,
age-worthy wines.
TASTING
NOTES —
Velvet purple core with deep
scarlet rim
Heady aromas of berries & dark cherry,
with a dust of mocha
Floods the palate with enormous plush
flavors of black fruits, berries; & cassis Round, complex tannins;
perfect for food
WINE MAKING DATA —
Harvest: August
31, 2001
Tonnage: 12.4
Harvest Brix: 25
Alcohol/Vol. 14.5
pH: 3.46
Residual Sugar:
2.5mg/100ml
Barrel Aging: 22 months
Bottle Aging: 13 months
Barrels: Medium toast,
French oak 30% new
PRODUCTION —
686 cases of .750 ml
100 cases
of .375 ml
|
