Mercer Canyons Red Blend 2012
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Product Details
Varietal
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Vintage
2012
Size
750ML
ABV
13.9%
Features
Screw Cap
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Winemaker Notes
Individual vineyard lots of primarily Merlot, Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon were fermented separately and barrel aged in a combination of French and American oak for 18 months. The
resulting wine is bursting with ripe black cherry and plum with notes of vanilla and smoke. A balance of plush fruit and powdery tannins in the mid-palate lead into a long, lingering finish with notes of bing cherry and spice.
Blend: 68% Merlot, 14% Syrah, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Malbec, 3% Petit Verdot, 1% Meunier, 1% Cinsault
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This is two-thirds Merlot, with a half-dozen other grapes filling in the balance. It’s a soft, thick and rich wine that feels and tastes as if it's farther along the aging curve than the vintage would suggest. It’s loaded with smooth red and purple fruits, flavors of fig newton cookies, even a bit of tar—all in all a generous wine drinking at or near its flavor peak.
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The Mercer family homesteaded in Washington State and for over a century, we have been stewards of this land – always striving to provide a life more abundant for all. In 1972, we became the founding grape growers in the now famed Horse Heaven Hills AVA. In this tradition, the AGRICULTURALISTS of Mercer Estates are dedicated to producing distinctive wines through a balanced approach to grape growing and winemaking. In finding balance – in our land, our community and our wines – we are able to express the true characteristics of our vineyards in every glass.
EMP124065_2012 Item# 137810