2002 Ray’s Station Merlot

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Tasting Notes:
When we try to describe this wine, we come up with words like lush, rich, dense, concentrated. Hearty. We decided to blend some Cabernet Sauvignon and a little Cabernet Franc into this wine to add some backbone and plump up the mid-palate. What we ended up with is a wine that we think is well-balanced and quite complex. The wine is round and full-bodied with supple tannins. You'll find notes of bright black cherry, licorice and vanilla. Espresso roast and sweet oak mark its long finish.

Acclaim and Medals:
Gold Medal - 2005 Critics Challenge International Wine Competition
Gold Medal - 2006 Colorado State Fair

Wine Stats:
Appellation: Sonoma County (Alexander Valley)
Varietal Composition: 83% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Cabernet Franc
Alcohol: 14.2%
Oak: 16 months in 98% French oak, 2% American oak
T.A.: 0.54 g/100mL
pH: 3.47
Residual Sugar: 0.02 g/100mL (dry)