Selby Merlot

Tasting Notes

Selby Merlot is a delicious blend of dark cherry flavors, with intense nutmeg and clove aromatics. The classic Selby style is an opulent, yet elegant, Merlot with concentrated fruit on the front palate, a rich, velvety mouthfeel and a lingering chocolate finish.

2005 Selby Merlot

Sonoma County


“ The beauty of Merlot is that it can pair wonderfully with all types of food, or stand on its own because it is so approachable. But the trick is to make it interesting by extracting its concentrated cherry flavors, then overlaying this wonderful fruit with perfectly balanced oak."

- Susie Selby

Appellation:
Sonoma County
Vineyards/blend:

40% Bevill Vineyard
Dry Creek Valley.

30% Hedin Vineyard Russian River Valley.

30% Azevedo Vineyard Russian River Valley.

 

Brix at Harvest:
25.5 Average  
Harvest date:
September/October 2005
Alcohol:
14.5%
Notes:
Extended maceration for six weeks. Aged in 30% new French and American oak for 20 months.
Bottled:
March 2007
Cases Produced:
2010

Release Date

Price:

 

June 2007

$24

Yet to be reviewed