- Blend
- 79% Merlot
11% Cabernet Sauvignon
6% Cabernet Franc
4% Syrah - Total Acidity
- 0.54 g/100ml
- pH
- 3.75
- Alcohol
- 14.5%
- Barrel Aging
- French & American oak (14-18 months)
33% new, 67% older
2007 Horse Heaven HillsMerlot
"The H3 Merlot entices the nose with spicy blackberry aromas and then explodes across the palate with slight dusty, earthy, and rich berry notes which cumulate in the seductive, velvety, cocoa finish." Ray Einberger, Winemaker
Grapes were crushed at 30% whole-berry to retain the fruit quality.
Fermentation lasted 7-14 days on the skins to extract optimum fruit and structural compo- nents.
Malolactic fermentation occurred in stainless steel tanks and oak barrels.