Merlot 750 ml batch_8 then de-stemmed and gently pressed

then de-stemmed and gently pressed

Attractive straw-yellow appearance with a fine

pressed and strained to preserve their bright

wooden tank fermented and distilled on small clay pots

Merlot 750 ml batch_8 then de-stemmed and gently pressedOverall, 2016 was a more normal growing season than the last few years. While the drought was far from over, we received much needed rain over the winter and early spring. The good weather continued through the summer with no damaging heat spikes. Harvest started and ended early, yields were reduced a little, but the quality and flavor of the grapes were stellar. Merlot from the Wetzel Family Estate has a reputation for being a big, structured wine.