2004 Ray’s Station Merlot

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Tasting Notes:
When we try to describe our 2004 Merlot, we come up with words like lush, rich, dense, concentrated. Hearty. A wine that can bring out the best in grilled game and fish, same as it can with other bold dishes like stews and extravagantly seasoned red-sauce pastas.

We decided to blend some Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Cabernet Franc into this wine to add some backbone and plump up the mid-palate. We also aged the wine in oak barrels coopered to our specifications. That encouraged cedar and vanilla fragrances to develop.

What we ended up with is a wine that we think is well-balanced and quite complex. You’ll find layers of plums, black cherries and pomegranate with underlying hints of cream. On the palate the lush fruit is balanced by approachable tannins. The finish is delicate and smoky.

Wine Stats:
Appellation: North Coast
Varietal Composition: 92% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Syrah, 1% Cabernet Franc
Alcohol: 14.1%
Oak: 10 months in 97% French oak, 3% American oak
T.A.: 0.58 g/100mL
pH: 3.54