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L'Ecole No. 41 Merlot Seven Hills Vineyard(1997)
- Winery:
- L'Ecole No. 41
- Varietal:
- Merlot
- Region:
- USA > Oregon; Washington > Walla Walla Valley
- Type:
- Red Wine
- User Tags:
- fruit, red fruit, tasting notes, disappointing, merlot, red grape, mediterranean fruits, color descriptors, forward, release
Variety: 93% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Sauvignon
The Merlot was hand-harvested from the 1989 plantings in the original vineyard block at Seven Hills West. The Cabernet Sauvignon blended into this wine was hand-harvested from the northwest plantings at Seven Hills West.
Harvest: Weather conditions for the 1997 growing season were ideal, with an above average heat unit accumulation for the Walla Walla Valley. The long mild fall after veraison and before harvest allowed for optimal color development and resulting fruit flavor extraction during fermentation.
Technical: Harvest read more...
The Merlot was hand-harvested from the 1989 plantings in the original vineyard block at Seven Hills West. The Cabernet Sauvignon blended into this wine was hand-harvested from the northwest plantings at Seven Hills West.
Harvest: Weather conditions for the 1997 growing season were ideal, with an above average heat unit accumulation for the Walla Walla Valley. The long mild fall after veraison and before harvest allowed for optimal color development and resulting fruit flavor extraction during fermentation.
Technical: Harvest read more...
