Tasting Notes: "Sourced from gravel benchlands in the Alexander Valley, the Merlot displays what can best be described as opulent restraint. The palate flavors are both savory (espresso/walnut) and fruit driven (pomegranate/cherries), while the structure is at once tightly strung and plush. Our winemaker likes to say that our Merlot has “one foot in the New World and one foot in the Old." - Graham Weerts, Winemaker Overview: Vineyard Location: 76 miles north of San Francisco, 23 miles east of the Pacific Ocean, 25 miles northwest of Calistoga Key Blocks: 608 and 601 Vine Spacing: 8 x 5 feet Vines Per Acre: 1,089 Exposure of Slope: North and South Year Planted: 1996 Rootstock: 101-14 and 3309C Clones: 181, 343, 347 and 15 :: Printer-friendly PDF Version :: Return to Main Wines Page Appellation:  Alexander Valley Region:  California’s North Coast Predominant Geology::  Alluvial Soil and Volcanic Rock Barrel Regime:  12 months in small French oak barrels, 43% new, medium toast Fermentation:  Native and Inoculated yeasts Bottled:  August 2007 TRADE     PRIVACY POLICY © 2005-2007 Stonestreet Winery