2009 Ridge Merlot Estate
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91 Points
Monday, August 12, 2013 - Dark ruby color with aromatic black cherry, blueberry, cassis and a kiss of vanilla, and baking spice aromas. On the palate, it's medium-bodied, balanced and elegant with black cherry, blueberry, raspberry and vanilla flavors. Long finish. 14.2% alcohol.
The Merlot is made from two parcels planted at 1,300 and 2,000 feet of elevation in the Jimsomare property, which is now part of the Ridge estate.
2009 was their first bottling of a varietal Merlot since 1997. It underwent a whole-berry fermentation with native yeasts and was aged for twenty months in 75% new (25% year-old) air-dried American oak.
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