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Region: California - Santa Ynez Valley
Grapes: 100% Merlot
Alcohol: 14.7%
Winemaker Notes: Lightworks, our solera Merlot, now has 4 vintages in it (2014-2017), and is showing ever greater complexity. The texture in particular is developing a savory depth on the palate that can only come from long barrel aging. Aromatically, in addition to the expected dried herbs and red fruit, it’s taking on a nori/sea salt quality that is unlike any Merlot we’ve ever had. Slightly more produced this bottling than last (80 cases), but still minuscule. Fortunately, we’ll have a bit more fruit in ‘18! Additions: 20ppm SO2 at bottling and a 15ppm SO2 add once after malolactic in barrel. Vineyard (Coquelicot) is certified organic. Unfined/Unfiltered.
Solera Method: This wine is created with a continuous blend of vintages. This bottling has 2014 - 2017 vintages. The result is a maturity and complexity that pulls from the qualities of each vintage and the continuous aging and integrating that occurs as the wine evolves.
