2014 King’s Ransom Meritage

TASTING NOTES

Our highly awarded, full-bodied King’s Ransom Meritage is made from carefully selected blocks in the vineyard. The fruit is hand-picked and sorted to ensure top quality. After 24 months in French and American oak barrel, this blend boasts rich, complex aromas of caramel, coffee, black cherry and plum. Hints of violet complement the luxurious flavors of dark chocolate, blackberry and cedar presented on the palate.

A hint of spice is balanced with beautifully integrated vanilla oak notes. Smooth, velvety tannins and bright acidity carry through to a long finish.

FOOD PAIRING

Prime rib steak, sharp aged cheeses and dark chocolate

WINEMAKING

De-stemmed and crushed then cold soaked for 3 days.

Fermentation kept between 25 °C and

28 °C

24 months in French & American barrels

75% French, 25% American; 80% new oak

All fractions kept separate until bottling, then blended

HARVEST

All hand-picked and hand sorted.

Majority of grapes sourced from

Noble Ridge Vineyard.

STATS

Varietal: 55% Cabernet Sauvignon,

[Kings-Ransom Meritage]  35% Merlot, %%Cab Franc, 5% Malbec  

Alcohol: 15%

Residual Sugar: 2.5

Harvest Date:

Oct 30, 2014

Brix: 25

TA: 6.8g/l

pH: 3.73

Cases: 130

Price: $69.90