Clos LaChance Meritage
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Technical Information Vineyard: 100% Estate Vineyards Blend: 58% Merlot, 32% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Petit Verdot Aged: 16 months on 33% New French Oak, 67% Neutral French and American Oak
The Estate Meritage is done in a Bordeaux Style and is a true representation of a California Meritage. The wine is crafted out of the finest lots of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot from the Estate Vineyard. Blends are a true representative of the winemaker’s craft and the best possible wine he can make. Utilizing each of the varietals for different components rounds out the blends mouth feel and creates balance in the final product.
Winemaking Notes
The Estate Meritage comes from the premier reserve blocks on the Clos LaChance Estate Vineyard. The grapes are handpicked and hand sorted and then cold soaked for 48 to 72 hours to maximize tannin and color extraction. The must is inoculated and pumped over for 4 times a day during peak fermentation. The pump overs help to extract the tannins and color out of the skins and seeds to maximize complexity and structure in the wine. The different varietals in the blend are kept separate for the first year of aging on oak, then blended and aged together for the remaining months to create a symbiotic relationship between all flavor and aromatic compounds.
Pairings: Mushroom Risotto, Seared Ahi with Garlic Mashed Potatoes.
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