2017
KINGSWOOD

Merlot

Alerche Vineyard
Santa Cruz Mountains, California

ALC 13% BY VOL

Beautiful fruit from a tiny vineyard in the Santa Cruz Mountains. After harvest the grapes were de-stemmed, foot stomped and fermented with vineyard native yeast. The wine was aged 1 year in one neutral oak puncheon. 31 cases produced.

On the nose: molasses, sweet toasted French oak, brioche

On the palate: vanilla cream, cherry pie, cocoa powder,blueberry