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French Valley Vineyard Merlot 2013 | French Valley Vineyard Wines | Michigan Wineries | Wine Folly
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French Valley VineyardVerified Organization

Merlot Bottle

2013

2011

Merlot

Leelanau Peninsula

$25 USD

Release Price

-

Drink Window

13.3%

ABV

3.58

pH

6.6

TA

0.3

RS

Nose

Ripe strawberries and raspberries hover over the nose, accented by a delicate white pepper spice.

Palate

Port in color, with the body to back it up, this vintage reveals notes of black cherry and truffle with a smooth tannic finish. Perfectly aged to drink today, this wine will continue aging beautifully with its fruity profile.

Winemaking

A wine beautifully maturing with time, this noble variety offers a sophisticated wine bursting with deep, juicy fruit flavors and a strong, smooth structure.

Aging

Cold soaked and fermented on the skins for up to two weeks, and aged in French and American oak barrels for 33 months.


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