Merlot is a wine of impressive concentration and richness from what could be one of the very best vintages from Washington's Columbia Valley. Highlights of intense, ripe black fruit flavors create a complex are of mocha, black cherry, and cassis in the aroma and on the palate.
Flavors of apricot, citrus, melon and creamy vanilla are a delightful pleasure to the senses. This unique blend is as distinct in character as its namesake our Grandma Mary who passed away at 100 in December 2005.
All the fruit for the m100 Red Wine was hand picked and sorted in the vineyard. Upon arrival at the winery, the fruit was destemmed and crushed directly to a small fermentation tank where the wines were punched down three times daily. Primary fermentation was seven days in length. Upon completion of fermentation, the wines were gently pressed off and were put into barrels immediately. Once fermentation was complete in barrel, the wine was put through malolactic fermentation immediately. While aging in oak barrels, the wines were racked every four months to naturally clarify the wine.