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Freemark Abbey Merlot(2000)
- Winery:
- Freemark Abbey
- Varietal:
- Merlot
- Region:
- USA > California > Napa > Rutherford
- Type:
- Red Wine
- User Tags:
- stone fruits, nuts, aged, dark chocolate, oak, beef, steak, finish - long, resinous, cranberry
Starting at
$18.99 USD
$18.99 USD
Vintage and Winemaker’s Notes:
This wine has an intense, deep, dark ruby color. The aroma is forward with a rich black cherry with some berry, plum and dark chocolate. There is a touch of oak and bay laurel, with intriguing cinnamon/nutmeg spiciness. This wine is full flavored with lots of depth and well integrated tannins.
Growing Season Notes:
Heaviest winter rains finished by mid-February. A sudden warming trend at the end of February started bud growth. Set began in mid-May with weather generally cool. By June temperatures had warmed and weather was largely moderate read more...and even, with morning cloud cover or cool evening breezes. Harvest timing was normal.
Statistics:
# Varietal Composition: 79% Merlot, 12% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Cabernet Franc, 3% Petit Verdot
# Vineyards: 37% Carpy Ranch (Rutherford), 36% Red Barn Ranch (Rutherford), 9% Round Pond Vineyard (Rutherford), 6% Zinfandel Lane Vineyard (Rutherford), 4% Freemark Vineyard (St. Helena), 4% Watson Vineyard (Rutherford), 3% Wood Ranch (Rutherford), 1% Berggruen Vineyard (St. Helena)
# Fermentation: Open-top stainless steel fermenters
# Aging: 12 months in 60 gallon French and American Oak barrels
# Alcohol: 14.1%
# pH: 3.63
# Acid: 0.65 g/100 mL
# Number of Cases Produced: 5968 cases (hide)
This wine has an intense, deep, dark ruby color. The aroma is forward with a rich black cherry with some berry, plum and dark chocolate. There is a touch of oak and bay laurel, with intriguing cinnamon/nutmeg spiciness. This wine is full flavored with lots of depth and well integrated tannins.
Growing Season Notes:
Heaviest winter rains finished by mid-February. A sudden warming trend at the end of February started bud growth. Set began in mid-May with weather generally cool. By June temperatures had warmed and weather was largely moderate read more...and even, with morning cloud cover or cool evening breezes. Harvest timing was normal.
Statistics:
# Varietal Composition: 79% Merlot, 12% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Cabernet Franc, 3% Petit Verdot
# Vineyards: 37% Carpy Ranch (Rutherford), 36% Red Barn Ranch (Rutherford), 9% Round Pond Vineyard (Rutherford), 6% Zinfandel Lane Vineyard (Rutherford), 4% Freemark Vineyard (St. Helena), 4% Watson Vineyard (Rutherford), 3% Wood Ranch (Rutherford), 1% Berggruen Vineyard (St. Helena)
# Fermentation: Open-top stainless steel fermenters
# Aging: 12 months in 60 gallon French and American Oak barrels
# Alcohol: 14.1%
# pH: 3.63
# Acid: 0.65 g/100 mL
# Number of Cases Produced: 5968 cases (hide)
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June 2007
- Intriguing nose of plum, cherry, cranberry and woodsy spice. Appealing black cherry flavors, with a soft lingering finish of dark chocolate, and a hint of toasted nuts. Aged in both American and French oak. Great with steak.
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