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Pairs well with Lamb , Beef , Deer
IntroducingthedebutofourfirstMerlotfromSonomaCounty!Thisisanexcitingreleaseforusinmorewaysthanone-Âduetothesuccessofour2009Merlotandtheincrediblesourceforour2010fruit,wewereabletoincreaseourproductioninordertomeetourgrowingdemand.Our100%MerlotiscomprisedprimarilyfromDennisHillscovetedvineyardintheRussianRiverValleytheAdamandEveVineyard.NamedAdamandEveforitsproximitytoapairofso-ÂnamedRedwoodtreesconsideredalandmarkbytheold-ÂtimersinHealdsburg.ThevineyardislocatedinthevicinityoftheconfluenceofDryCreekandtheRussianRiver.AfterdecadesofsourcingMerlotgrapesalloverthestateinhisformerposition,DennishasfoundthatthemoderatelycoolercoastalregionsarethebestplacesforMerlot,beingmoreheatsensitivethanmostredwinecultivars.Thesecoolerareas,liketheRussianRiverValley,producewinesofgreatercolor,intensity,andcomplexity.WINEMAKERNOTESFROMDENNISHILLThe2010CannonballSonomaCountyMerlotisagorgeousrubyredcolor.Aromasofsweetearthandblackberriesmixwithchocolate-Âmochanuances-Âthenosealsopresentsadistinctiveyouthful'freshwalnut'Merlotvarietalcharacter.Onthepalette,thewineisfull-Âbodiedandsilkydisplayingripecherry,chocolate,andspicyredfruit.Thetexturehasjustenoughbackbonetopairwithredmeats,duckw/plumsauce,orpastawithrichsauces.Our2010MerlotisconsistentwitheverythingyouhavecometoknowaboutCannonballstylelively,approachable,andversatile.TECHNICALLY...Vintage:2010WineType:100%MerlotAVA:SonomaCountyAlc%:13.9%TA%:0.68g/100mlpH:3.65