Horse Heaven Hills
2018 Canoe Ridge Estate Merlot
This stunning vineyard sits on a south-facing, wind-swept slope high above the Columbia River. The vines are planted in soils of flood deposits that are more than 10,000 years old. This complex and elegant wine has focused flavors and silky elegant tannins.
Product | Price | Club | QTY | |
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750 ml | $36.00 | $28.80 |
Tasting Notes
This stunning vineyard sits on a south-facing, wind-swept slope high above the Columbia River. The vines are planted in soils of flood deposits that are more than 10,000 years old. This complex and elegant wine has focused flavors and silky elegant tannins.
WINE ANALYSIS
Blend:
100% Merlot
Aging:
Aged for 18 months in 34% new French oak, 7% new American oak and 51% old French oak, 8% old American oak.
Alcohol:
14.8%
TA:
0.48 g/100mL
3.93
F:
Daily gentle pumpovers during fermentation help extract optimal flavor and color. Each fermentation lot is tasted daily to evaluate the evolution of the tannins in order to find the right moment to drain the wine off skins.