Marked Parcels 2018

Merlot

Little Cannon Vineyard

Oak Knoll District

$61.60 CLUB

1 of 11 Barrels

Crafted from a single parcel on Little Cannon Vineyard, this gorgeous Merlot opens with lush forest, bright cherry and fresh plum aromas. On the palate, ripe red fruit and savory roasted mushroom join in. The medium body and round, velvety tannins make this wine incredibly food friendly.

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Markham Marked Parcels Merlot Little Cannon Vineyard

Wine Specs

vintage

2018

Bottling Date

August 2020

Release Date

October 2021

Alcohol %

14.8

Acid

0.54/100 mls

pH

3.56

Varietal Composition

100% Merlot

Fermentation

100% Stainless Steel Fermentation
15 days skin contact

Aging

21 Months In French Oak
65% new

Vineyard Notes

100% Estate Grown: Little Cannon Vineyard
Oak Knoll District, Napa Valley
100% NAPA GREEN LAND & GREEN WINERY certified
Clonal Selection: 3 & 181
Harvest date: September 24, 2018

Cooled by the bay, Merlot ripens slowly at this Oak Knoll District vineyard site, developing complex, layered and distinctive cherry fruit character

KIMBERLEE NICHOLLS, WINEMAKER

Harvest Notes

Verasion was three weeks late, followed by a temperate summer.
This vintage was preordained in Spring of 2016 when the vines set their 2018 crop load, storing away nutrients to produce higher than normal yield.
Care was taken to fine tune crop load to maximize fruit intensity.
After brief rains, fall heat ushered in harvest.