Finished Wine Robles Is the Warmest AVA in California, Resulting in VARIETAL CONTENT Merlot Grapes with Intense Color and Flavor

2013 CENTRAL COAST MERLOT

Nestled halfway between San Francisco and Los Angeles, Edna Valley Vineyard is the jewel of California’s Central Coast. Just five miles from the Pacific Ocean, the Edna Valley AVA sees refreshing breezes and warm sunshine daily. We select grapes from this unique region and throughout the Central Coast AVA to create well- integrated, flavorful wines. Visit our iconic tasting room in the Edna Valley region for a taste of our balanced, food-friendly wines.

THE TASTE: Our Edna Valley Vineyard Merlot opens with aromas of cocoa powder, anise and black cherry, complemented by hints of leather and humidor. Fine tannins and a bright acidity create a rich, balanced mouthfeel.

NOTES FROM THE WINEMAKER: In 2013, a majority of the grapes for our Edna Valley Vineyard Merlot were selected from the Paso Robles AVA within the larger Central Coast appellation. Paso Finished Wine Robles is the warmest AVA in California, resulting in VARIETAL CONTENT Merlot grapes with intense color and flavor. The 2013 94% Merlot, 3% Syrah, 2% growing season was a great one for Paso Robles, Cabernet Sauvignon, 1% with warm, dry conditions throughout the vintage. Grenache

VARIETAL ORIGIN The grapes for our Merlot were harvested in the early Central Coast morning and destemmed before a three-day cold ALCOHOL LEVEL soak. Fermentation occurred in upright fermentors for 13.9% 12 days at a maximum temperature of 90˚F. Daily

TITRATABLE ACIDITY rack-and-returns and pump-overs were used to 0.60g/100mL extract color and flavor. After fermentation, the must was pressed lightly to extract the remaining wine from RESIDUAL SUGAR the skins and racked off of lees before malolactic 0.25g/100mL fermentation. pH 3.58