2016 Dickinson Vineyard Merlot

Single Vineyard Collection

2016 Dickinson Vineyard Merlot

En route to Naramata, the stunning Dickinson vineyard is on a sun-drenched bench above the lake. This stylish wine shows dark fruits, fine cocoa and pipe tobacco followed by silky fine grained tannins. So fun to taste and compare with our other single vineyard Merlots!

About this wine

Hand harvested and sorted fruit from the 10 year old vines of Dickinson Vineyard, situated on a stunning sun-drenched bluff above the lake about half-way to Naramata village. An extremely early, warm start to the season resulted in intensely ripe fruit, with great fruit presence as well as perfectly ripened tannins.

Type
Red
Varietal
Merlot
Region
British Columbia
Appellation
Naramata Bench
Vintage
2016
Harvest Date
October 19, 2016
Vineyard
Dickinson Vineyard
Grape Variety
100% Merlot
Fermentation
9 day cold soak, 22 day skin contact
Élevage
15 months in French oak (28% new)
Cases Produced
168
Cellaring
Enjoy now or cellar through 2025
Alcohol
14.7%