Cakebread Cellars 2003 Merlot
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2003
| Avg. Rating: | 75.0/100 (1 Review) |
|---|---|
| Winery: | Cakebread |
| Vintage: | 2003 |
| Varietal: | Merlot |
| Country: | United States |
| Region: | California: Napa Valley |
| Retail Price: |  49.00 USD |
| Created by: | Roger Shepard |
| Purchase: | Buy this wine › |
Winemaker Julianne Laks uses several cutting-edge techniques to maximize the quality of our superb Merlot fruit. First, she cold-soaks the must (unfermented juice and skins) prior to fermentation to extract color and flavor. Then, she employs a technique called rack-and-return, in which fermenting juice from one tank is drained and transferred to a second tank, leaving the “cap” of skins to fall to the bottom. The juice is then pumped back into the original tank, re-macerating the skins and maximizing color and flavor extraction while softening tannins. The separately fermented vineyard lots are blended and transferred to French oak barrels for aging. Our 2003 Merlot spent 18 months in French oak, 50% new, prior to bottling in April 2005.
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Cakebread Cellars 2003 Merlot
(over 2 years ago)
rogershepard
75/100
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