2014 Wild Child Merlot Wahluke Slope
Tasting notes
Open the bottle and seductive aromas of blackberry and cherry sail out, straight to the heart. Cherry, mocha, cedar and plum, balanced with juicy black fruits and firm tannins. Finishes with a hint of clove and rich blackberry.
350 cases were made. Hand Harvested grapes, carefully sorted and De-stemmed with no crushing, and gravity fed into 4 and 1/2 ton fermenters. Our standard fermentation lasts 30 days, after which the free run wine is separated from the press fraction. Ageing occurs in 228 liter French, American and Eastern European barrels for 18 months.
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| Vintage | 2014 |
| Varietal | Merlot |
| Varietal Composition | 100% Merlot |
| Appellation | Columbia Valley |
| Vineyard | Stone Tree Vineyard & Bergevin Springs Vineyard |
| Aging | 18 Months in 80% new oak. |
| Residual Sugar | 0 |
| Alcohol | 14.60% |
| Wine Style | Dry |
| Volume | 750 ml |
| Bottling Date | 06/02/2016 |
| Cases Produced | 244 |
50% Bergevin Springs, 50% Stone Tree
Dave Harvey:
Dave Harvey joins Bergevin Lane with over 23 years of winemaking experience in Washington State working for notable wineries such as Townshend Cellars, Gordon Brothers and Terra Blanca.
We asked Dave to join our team because of his seasoned experience with Washington vineyards and winemaking. He makes stylish and well-balanced wines -plus he’s a super nice guy!
