2008 Three Rivers Merlot, Champoux Vineyard

Cassis, rose petals, cedar, cherry cola, raspberry, cocoa and espresso. It also has the depth, body and structure that will allow it to improve over the next few years.
91 Points, Wine Enthusiast

006123

$39.00 / Bottle

$468.00 / Case

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Wine Profile

Vintage:	2008
Wine Type:	Red Wine
Varietal:	Merlot
Varietal Composition:
95%	Merlot
5%	Cabernet Sauvignon
PH:	3.63
Barrel Aging:
16 Months
100%	French Oak
60%	New Barrels
Bottling Date:	Feb-2010
Tannin:	0.6G/100ml
Alcohol %:	14.9
Awards:	Platinum Medal, NW Food & Wine Festival
Vineyard Notes:	The 2008 growing season started out slow with cool temperatures in the spring. The summer was consistent and warm. Hot August weather provided perfect ripening conditions as the fruit neared harvest. Due to the slow start to the vintage, harvest was on average 10 days later than in recent years.
Winemaker Notes:	It could be the wind, aridity, mild temperatures or scrappy soils, but for whatever reason Eastern Washington produces some of the most profound Merlot this side of the Gironde River. One of our favorite sites is the Champoux Vineyard in the Horse Heaven Hills appellation. The wines from Champoux have a way of commanding your attention, not with overt aggressiveness, but more with persistence and complexity. Our 2008 has everything you would expect from great Merlot: cassis, rose petals, cedar, cherry cola, raspberry, cocoa and espresso. It also has the depth, body and structure that will allow it to improve over the next few years.
Production:	240 Cases

Awards:

Platinum Medal, NW Food & Wine Festival

Vineyard Notes:

The 2008 growing season started out slow with cool temperatures in the spring. The summer was consistent and warm. Hot August weather provided perfect ripening conditions as the fruit neared harvest. Due to the slow start to the vintage, harvest was on average 10 days later than in recent years.

Winemaker Notes:

It could be the wind, aridity, mild temperatures or scrappy soils, but for whatever reason Eastern Washington produces some of the most profound Merlot this side of the Gironde River. One of our favorite sites is the Champoux Vineyard in the Horse Heaven Hills appellation. The wines from Champoux have a way of commanding your attention, not with overt aggressiveness, but more with persistence and complexity. Our 2008 has everything you would expect from great Merlot: cassis, rose petals, cedar, cherry cola, raspberry, cocoa and espresso. It also has the depth, body and structure that will allow it to improve over the next few years.

Production:

240 Cases

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