Finished Wine
2013 CENTRAL COAST MERLOT Nestled halfway between San Francisco and Los Angeles, Edna Valley Vineyard is the jewel of California’s Central Coast. Just five miles from the Pacific Ocean, the Edna Valley AVA sees refreshing breezes and warm sunshine daily. We select grapes from this unique region and throughout the Central Coast AVA to create wellintegrated, flavorful wines. Visit our iconic tasting room in the Edna Valley region for a taste of our balanced, food-friendly wines. THE TASTE: Our Edna Valley Vineyard Merlot opens with aromas of cocoa powder, anise and black cherry, complemented by hints of leather and humidor. Fine tannins and a bright acidity create a rich, balanced mouthfeel. NOTES FROM THE WINEMAKER:
Finished Wine VARIETAL CONTENT 94% Merlot, 3% Syrah, 2% Cabernet Sauvignon, 1% Grenache VARIETAL ORIGIN Central Coast ALCOHOL LEVEL 13.9% TITRATABLE ACIDITY 0.60g/100mL RESIDUAL SUGAR 0.25g/100mL
In 2013, a majority of the grapes for our Edna Valley Vineyard Merlot were selected from the Paso Robles AVA within the larger Central Coast appellation. Paso Robles is the warmest AVA in California, resulting in Merlot grapes with intense color and flavor. The 2013 growing season was a great one for Paso Robles, with warm, dry conditions throughout the vintage. The grapes for our Merlot were harvested in the early morning and destemmed before a three-day cold soak. Fermentation occurred in upright fermentors for 12 days at a maximum temperature of 90˚F. Daily rack-and-returns and pump-overs were used to extract color and flavor. After fermentation, the must was pressed lightly to extract the remaining wine from the skins and racked off of lees before malolactic fermentation.
pH 3.58 California Table Wine, ©2016 Edna Valley Vineyard, San Luis Obispo, CA. All rights reserved.
Finished Wine VARIETAL CONTENT 94% Merlot, 3% Syrah, 2% Cabernet Sauvignon, 1% Grenache VARIETAL ORIGIN Central Coast ALCOHOL LEVEL 13.9% TITRATABLE ACIDITY 0.60g/100mL RESIDUAL SUGAR 0.25g/100mL
In 2013, a majority of the grapes for our Edna Valley Vineyard Merlot were selected from the Paso Robles AVA within the larger Central Coast appellation. Paso Robles is the warmest AVA in California, resulting in Merlot grapes with intense color and flavor. The 2013 growing season was a great one for Paso Robles, with warm, dry conditions throughout the vintage. The grapes for our Merlot were harvested in the early morning and destemmed before a three-day cold soak. Fermentation occurred in upright fermentors for 12 days at a maximum temperature of 90˚F. Daily rack-and-returns and pump-overs were used to extract color and flavor. After fermentation, the must was pressed lightly to extract the remaining wine from the skins and racked off of lees before malolactic fermentation.
pH 3.58 California Table Wine, ©2016 Edna Valley Vineyard, San Luis Obispo, CA. All rights reserved.
