{"product_id":"2023-merlot","title":"2023 Merlot","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-CA\"\u003eVarietals, Vineyard \u0026amp; Harvest\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-CA\"\u003e: 100% merlot, clone 343, grown and hand-harvested at Black Bank Hill on 18 October 2023 at 22.8 brix.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-CA\"\u003eWinemaking\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-CA\"\u003e: The grapes were hand-sorted, destemmed and lightly crushed prior to a wild\/ambient fermentation in tank.  The wine was then racked into French oak barrels and given \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003e20-months élevage including 15% new French oak. Estate-bottled unfiltered and unfined at Black Bank Hill on 25 July 20.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-CA\"\u003eWine Description\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-CA\"\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-CA\"\u003eMedium ruby \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003ecolour. The nose shows aromas of blackberry, plum, blackcurrant, oregano, chocolate and tobacco. The palate continues this dark fruit profile with smoked meat, black peppercorn, bay leaf, graphite\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003e, black liquorice, milk chocolate, rosemary, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eand \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eblack tea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eMedium bodied with medium-plus acidity and plentiful tannins. This wine will continue to improve and benefit from 2-3 more years of bottle age to allow the fruit to flesh out and structure to soften.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-CA\"\u003eAcidity \u0026amp; pH\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-CA\"\u003e: TA 6.74 g\/L, pH 3.48\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-CA\"\u003eSweetness\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-CA\"\u003e: Extra-dry on the palate containing 0.4 g\/L residual sugar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-CA\"\u003eAlcohol by Volume\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-CA\"\u003e: 13.8%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-CA\"\u003eProduction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-CA\"\u003e: 150 cases\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Black Bank Hill","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54463907856697,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/5138\/4121\/files\/Merlot_NV.jpg?v=1789159332","url":"https:\/\/www.blackbankhill.com\/products\/2023-merlot","provider":"Black Bank Hill","version":"1.0","type":"link"}