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Trumpeter
Merlot 2000
Winemaker Notes
The 2000 growing season offered ideal conditions for the cultivation of rich, concentrated fruit in the high altitude wine country of Mendoza. A long, cool summer coupled with a mild harvest season combined to allow the grapes to ripen gradually, reaching their optimum level of maturity.
The 2000 Trumpeter Merlot has a dark red color with deep purple tones. The nose is focused and intense with jammy, black cherry aromas and notes of tobacco and vanilla. In the mouth it feels soft and enticing, with ripe cherry and plum fruit flavors and a lengthy silky finish.
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Vineyards:
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Rutini Vineyard, Tupungato District 3,300 feet elevation |
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Varietal Blend:
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100% Merlot |
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Harvest Date: |
March 20-30,
2000 |
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Average Yield:
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4.5 tons/acre |
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Average Brix at Harvest: |
23.5° |
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Hand Harvested:
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Yes |
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Press Handling:
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Pneumatic |
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Maceration:
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20 days |
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Finished Alcohol:
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13.4% |
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TA/pH:
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5.40/3.5 |
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Clarification:
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Fined with one egg white per barrel |
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Barrels/Aging:
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12 months in 70% new American Oak, 30% one year old French Oak |
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Total Production:
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10,000 9-liter cases |
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