StoneCap Merlot 2021
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The 2021 StoneCap Merlot offers a rich bouquet of black cherry and raspberry with hints of spice and toast. The palate is broad and juicy, featuring deep fruit flavors and a fresh mineral lift. Plum skin and brambly red berry notes add complexity, culminating in a lively, satisfying finish. |
Wine Facts
VINIFICATION: This estate Merlot was fermented in stainless steel tanks from vineyard blocks on our east side. The wine was pumped over twice daily to facilitate flavor development and color extraction. The wine was pressed-off after a week-long maceration and allowed to complete malolactic fermentation on oak, softening and polishing the mouthfeel for a smooth, textured wine. The wine spent several months developing on oak before being carefully selected and blended to create the best possible accentuation of the softness and intense fruit character to be found in our estate wines.
STORY: StoneCap is made with estate-grown grapes from the expansive, renowned Goose Ridge Vineyard in Washington State’s Columbia Valley. This valley and its surrounding rivers were formed during the Ice Age. The soil in this region is frequently wind-blown, leaving a “stonecap” at the top of the hills.
M.L. Monson brought his family to the Yakima Valley in the early 1900s. He came with a love for the land and the dream of building a family farming business that would continue for generations.
Initially, the focus was on orchards and cattle. In the 1990s, M.L.’s son Arvid began building in a new direction, establishing vineyards in the arid hills and valleys around Richland. This led to the founding of Goose Ridge Estate Vineyard & Winery in 1998.
Through years of remarkable growth and change, the family has remained true to the vision held by M.L. and Arvid Monson, and today Goose Ridge is led by Arvid’s three children, Bill, Molly and Valerie.
Producer: Goose Ridge
Region: Columbia Valley, Washington
Country: United States
Wine Composition: 87% Merlot, 13% Syrah
Alcohol: 13.2%
Region: Columbia Valley, Washington
Country: United States
Wine Composition: 87% Merlot, 13% Syrah
Alcohol: 13.2%
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