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Boathouse Vineyards Merlot 2022 | Boathouse Vineyards Wines | Michigan Wineries | Wine Folly

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Boathouse Vineyards

Merlot Bottle

2022

2019

Merlot

Leelanau Peninsula

$40 USD

Release Price

2024-2030

Drink Window

12%

ABV

-

pH

-

TA

-

RS

Nose

Medium Intensity. Blue fruited. Plums and black cherry.

Palate

Medium Body. Black Cherry and Plums. Savory. Medium Intensity. Soft and supple tannins. Long finish.

Growing Conditions

Warm growing season with temperature peaks in the high 90’s. Below average annual precipitation. Intermittent rain showers from late September to early November.

Bottling

Estate Bottled.

Winemaking

100% estate grown, produced and bottled. Minimal Intervention winemaking. Only additions to wine include organic, neutral yeast and between 15 to 20 ppm of sulfur at bottling. No sulfur, acid, sugar, tannins, enzymes etc. added to wine during processing, fermentation or aging. Estate fruit only.

Aging

Various. Stainless Steel, Oak.

Appearance

Medium Intensity Ruby. Vibrant.

Food Pairing

Stews. Ragus and leaner meats. Savory. Bacon and smoked foods.

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