2006 Merlot, Champoux Vineyard (Horse Heaven Hills)
| Vintage: | 2006 |
| Wine Type: | Red Wine |
| Varietal: | Merlot |
| Varietal Composition: | |
| 96% | Merlot |
| 4% | Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Appellation: | Horse Heaven Hills |
| Harvest Date: | 2006 |
| Sugar: | 26.2 (harvest brix) |
| Acid: | .54 g/100ml |
| PH: | 3.71 |
| Alcohol %: | 14.5 |
| Awards: | Gold Medal, Grand Awards Tasting: 2010 Seattle Wine Awards Highly Recommended - Northwest Palate, July/August 2009 "Perfumed berry aromas offer an initial sense of sweet fruit, followed by more savory tones of tobacco leaf and dried herbs. Complex in the mouth, a melange of cherry, plum, and black raspberry flavors make up the fruity core, while accents of tobacco, cedar, and a subtle sense of dusty earth add depth. Fresh acidity and finely balanced tannins give a good frame and force to the flavors, with subtle oak spice in the background. The elegant finish is long. A cellar candidate, or enjoy now with a grilled T-bone steak." 91 points - Wine Spectator , June 2009 "Supple and generous, with a velvety feel to the currant, blackberry and black olive flavors that linger effortlessly on the fine-grained finish. Drink now through 2014."-HS |
| Production Notes: | Located 5 miles above the Columbia River atop the Horse Heaven Hills AVA, Champoux Vineyards is one of Washington States premiere vineyards. The vineyard is owned and operated by Paul and Judy Champoux. The fruit was harvested September 12th. The fruit was destemmed and crushed into a small open-top fermentor where the must was pumped over twice daily. Maceration lasted eight days, then the skins were gently pressed off and fermentation was completed in barrel. Malolactic fermentation occurred in 35% new French oak barrels adding a nice depth and complexity to the wine. While aging in oak barrels the wines were racked every three months to encourage natural clarification. |
| Food Pairing: | Try this heavenly Merlot with duck, pork tenderloin, or Cambozola cheese. |
Awards:
Gold Medal, Grand Awards Tasting: 2010 Seattle Wine Awards
Highly Recommended - Northwest Palate, July/August 2009
"Perfumed berry aromas offer an initial sense of sweet fruit, followed by more savory tones of tobacco leaf and dried herbs. Complex in the mouth, a melange of cherry, plum, and black raspberry flavors make up the fruity core, while accents of tobacco, cedar, and a subtle sense of dusty earth add depth. Fresh acidity and finely balanced tannins give a good frame and force to the flavors, with subtle oak spice in the background. The elegant finish is long. A cellar candidate, or enjoy now with a grilled T-bone steak."
91 points - Wine Spectator , June 2009
"Supple and generous, with a velvety feel to the currant, blackberry and black olive flavors that linger effortlessly on the fine-grained finish. Drink now through 2014."-HS
Production Notes:
Located 5 miles above the Columbia River atop the Horse Heaven Hills AVA, Champoux Vineyards is one of Washington States premiere vineyards. The vineyard is owned and operated by Paul and Judy Champoux. The fruit was harvested September 12th.
The fruit was destemmed and crushed into a small open-top fermentor where the must was pumped over twice daily. Maceration lasted eight days, then the skins were gently pressed off and fermentation was completed in barrel. Malolactic fermentation occurred in 35% new French oak barrels adding a nice depth and complexity to the wine. While aging in oak barrels the wines were racked every three months to encourage natural clarification.
Food Pairing:
Try this heavenly Merlot with duck, pork tenderloin, or Cambozola cheese.
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