2010  Merlot

This Merlot has really nice fruit flavors with medium grained tannins. Adding the Cabernet Sauvignon brought a a little more structure and backbone to this wine, and the Malbec, as always with our Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon blends, brightens the fruit and really rounds out the mouthfeel. The 2010 Merlot has been in the bottle for almost one year now, and we are excited as to how this wine has developed with time and hope you enjoy it as well.

Varietal Content:

82 Merlot, 10% Malbec & 8% Cabernet Sauvignon

PH:

3.62

TA:

.68 gms/100mls

Alcohol:

15.%

Residual Sugar:

.02%

Released:

Cases Produced:

497

Winemaker:

Rick Lanza

Price: $18 (10% Case Discount)

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• 2 Tbs oil
• 1 onion chopped
• 1 clove garlic
• 2 medium tomatoes or can chopped tomatoes
• 3 Tbs flour
• 1 stalk cellery chopped finely
• 1 carrot chopped finely
• 1 bell pepper chopped finely

• 2 potatoes diced
• 1 can Pink Beans
• 4 or 5 cups water
• 2 Tbs chopped sweet basil
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 1/2 cups salad macaroni
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese

Directions:

Saute onion, garlic, and tomatoes in oil and add flour and stir until blended and bubbly. Add next 7 ingrediants and bring to a boil. Salt and pepper soup to taste and simmer for about 1 1/2 hours. Add macaroni and cook until tender. Just before serving add cheese. Enjoy with crusty french bread and a glass of Wooden Valley Merlot

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