2014 King's Ransom Meritage

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