2018 Gjoa’s Vineyard Merlot

Single Vineyard Collection

2018 Gjoa’s Vineyard Merlot

Gjoa’s vineyard, situated just below our winery, was established 27 years ago. This elegant wine shows dark fruits, with meaty umami undertones, followed by silky fine-grained tannins. So fun to taste and compare with our Hidden Valley Merlot or Dickinson Vineyard Merlot!

About this wine

Gjoa’s Vineyard is an older vineyard (planted 1989) on Naramata Road “below the road”, giving the fruit great complexity due to its interesting lacustrine soils. A moderate summer created fruit with bright flavours and provided the hang-time for nicely ripened tannins. The super-long cold soak – 2 full weeks! – led to mid-palate flavour intensity, and the extended maceration created optimum tannin presence.

“… A rich red with character and panache. Ripe, fleshy cherries and black plums… dried fruit, fine bittersweet chocolate and distinct dusty notes on a poised finish distinguish this Naramata merlot. A delicious dinner wine.”   90 Points – DJ Kearney

Type
Red
Varietal
Merlot
Region
British Columbia
Appellation
Naramata Bench
Vintage
2018
Harvest Date
October 30, 2018
Vineyard
Gjoa's Vineyard
Grape Variety
100% Merlot
Fermentation
14 day cold soak; 28 day skin contact
Élevage
21 months in French oak (37% new)
Cases Produced
168
Cellaring
Enjoy now or cellar through 2027
Alcohol
13.9%