2021
Reserve Merlot
Roth Estate Winery
Merlot
Sonoma County
Our 2021 Reserve Merlot offers aromas of vanilla bean, nutmeg, toasted graham cracker, and plum.
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Tasting Notes
Our 2021 Reserve Merlot offers aromas of vanilla bean, nutmeg, toasted graham cracker, and plum. The palate exhibits ample dark plum preserve characters with velvety tannins, and a decadent mouthfeel. Brown sugar notes carry through on the finish.
Wine Data
Alcohol content: 15%
Varietal: Merlot
Acid: 5.94 g/L
pH: 3.83
Composition: 85% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Petit Verdot
After a three-day cold soak, we crushed and fermented the grapes in stainless steel tanks. Once fermentation was complete, the wine was pressed off the skins then transferred to barrels and stirred twice monthly until the secondary malolactic fermentation was complete. Small amounts of Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot were added to the final blend for additional structure and complexity. After 20 months of aging in new French and American oak, the wine was filtered and bottled in July 2023.
