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2017 Merlot - Robert Clay Vineyard

2017 Merlot – Robert Clay Vineyard

100% Merlot

  • Vintage2017
  • TypeRed
  • AppellationTexas Hill Country AVA
  • VineyardRobert Clay Vineyard
ABV
13.3%
TA
5.33 g/L
pH
3.63
RS
0.0 g/L
Cases Made
72

Tasting Notes

plum
sandalwood
redcurrant
jackfruit
cedar
S- dry
A-med+
T=High
A-Med +
B=Med +

Winemaking

Fermenting
100% Stainless Steel Fermenter for 6 days

Aging
100% neutral oak for 28 months

Lab Analysis at Bottling
Metric
Value
Unit
Alcohol
13.3
%
Residual Sugar
0
g/L
pH
3.63
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Total Acidity
5.33
g/L
Malic Acid
0.1
g/L
Volatile Acidity
0.19
g/L
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2)
32
ppm
Dissolved Oxygen (DO)
0.8
g/L
Bottle Vacuum
-15
psi

Food Pairing

Pan seared New York Strip with Horseradish Mint Glaze and twice baked smoked potato