Single Vineyard Collection
2018 Hidden Valley Vineyard Merlot
Tucked behind the winery, the bowl-shaped Hidden Valley vineyard is a beautifully warm site that produces ripe fruit of deep flavour and rich tannin. Aromas of black raspberry, clove and licorice are echoed on the palate, finishing with a supple mouthfeel. So fun to taste and compare with our Gjoa’s Vineyard Merlot and Dickinson Vineyard Merlot!
About this wine
Hand harvested and sorted was fermented from the very low-yielding (2.2 tons per acre) southwest facing block in Hidden Valley after a moderately warm, but long growing season. A 14 day cold soak, then controlled fermentation were followed by extended maceration (28 days total), malolactic fermentation in oak, and a further 12 months barrel maturation in French oak (28% new).
- Type
- Red
- Varietal
- Merlot
- Region
- British Columbia
- Appellation
- Naramata Bench
- Vintage
- 2018
- Harvest Date
- October 17, 2014
- Vineyard
- Hidden Valley
- Grape Variety
- 100% Merlot
- Fermentation
- 14 day cold soak, 28 day skin contact
- Élevage
- 12 months in French oak (28% new)
- Cases Produced
- 168
- Cellaring
- Enjoy now or cellar through 2026
- Alcohol
- 14%