- APPELLATION: Okanagan Valley, OK Falls
- COMPOSITION: 100% MERLOT
- BOTTLE SIZE: 750 ml.
- ALCOHOL: 14.2%
- CLONE: 181
- CASE PRODUCTION: 500
- CODE: 21832
- PRICE: $34.95
- VINTAGE DESCRIPTION:
A cool spring gave way to later but ideal
conditions for budburst and flowering. The berries developed under the Okanagan summer
sun with low humidity and above average heat units. The warm summer which continued into
the early fall allowed for a quicker ripening than normal. Harvest for the Ex Nihilo Merlot
was October 24, 2006.
- WINEMAKING:
The Merlot was fermented in Stainless tanks at
maximum temperature of approx 30 c. The wine was then aged in 50% new and 50% used American
and French oak for 18 months.
- TASTING NOTES:
Classic Merlot with a rich ruby-red colour
and an expressive nose of raspberry, cherry, dark chocolate and allspice. A
silky mouthful of black cherry fruit and a balanced finish. An elegant wine which
is approachable now and whose structure will show added complexities over the
next 5 - 8 years.
- RELEASE DATE:
November 1, 2008
- WINEMAKERS:
Dr. Allan Marks, Graham Pierce, Rob Thielicke
click to view V.2005 tasting notes