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- Carneros - Sangiacomo Vineyards, Sonoma County CA (More Info)
Merlot
As with other varietals with small berries, a frozen pail of Merlot grape must will yield between 2-1/2 and 3 gallons of finished wine after pressing.
can be made as a pure varietal or be blended effortlessly with other Bordeaux varietals, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Malbec. In Italy, Merlot is now commonly blended in equal parts with Sangiovese forming a 21st century Tuscan.
Classic Merlot Bordeaux Blends
St. Emillion - Pommeral Style
2 pails Merlot
1 pail Malbec
1 pail Cabernet Franc
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3 pails of Merlot
1 pail of Cabernet Franc
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Merlot Vineyard Information
Photo: Sangiacomo Vineyards, Carneros, Sonoma County CA.
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Sangiacomo Vineyards, Sonoma CA
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Grape Code: 10CM / Freezer Code: 1060 - LOT 1
Harvested 10-11-10 (Lot 1)
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Availability: SOLD OUT
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Sangiacomo Vineyards, Sonoma CA
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Grape Code: 10CM / Freezer Code: 1060 - LOT 2
Harvested 10-22-10 (Lot 2)
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Availability: SOLD OUT
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Sangiacomo Vineyards, Sonoma CA
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Grape Code: 09CM / Freezer Code: 904
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Availability: Sold Out
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Sangiacomo Vineyards, Sonoma CA
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Grape Code: 08CM / Freezer Code: 721
YANC: 206 (medium = Recommend Adding Yeast Nutrient!)
Malic: 124 mg / L
Harvested 10/19/08
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Availability: Sold Out
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Sangiacomo Vineyards, Sonoma CA
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Grape Code: 07CM / Freezer Code: 514
Harvested 10/8/07 in very clean condition. Long maturation after early sugar accumulation. Fine Merlot with 3 options: Blend with lower brix Cab. Sauv., Cab Franc, Malbec; make a BIG wine; or add acidulated water to 24.5° brix (see BV’s web site). Mix extremely well - check sugar. Must REQUIRES addition of yeast food once fermentation starts and at 12° brix , Use D254, DV10, Bordeaux or Pasteur Red yeast. Ferment warm, punch down often, long skin contact is O.K. Do malolactic fermentation. Obtain an accurate pH of wine. Do an enzymatic test for malic acid to verify Malolactic completion. Add SO2 after ML based on pH (estimate about 80 ppm). Consider 20% Cabernet Sauvignon and/or Malbec blend. Egg white fine if tannic. Try French oak cubes or barrel.
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Availability: Sold Out
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Carneros Merlot
- Region: Sonoma County CA
- Age: Planted in 1994.
- Irrigation: Drip irrigated, clone 181 on 101-14
- Trellis: Veritcal trellis, cane pruned, gravelly/sandy well drained soil
- Clone: Merlot 181
- Rootstock: 101-14MG
- Late harvest, cool climate merlot, off Arnold Drive where Stage Gulch Road intersects
- Balanced vines. Expected harvest at 24°-25° brix
- 3.3 tons / acre
- Premium vineyard & grapes. A capable replacement to our former Carneros Merlot of years past.
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