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Merlo, 2018

by: Marioni Wine

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California - United States

Wine

Red

100% natural

Merlot

Sonoma Valley

Sulphites

<10 mg/L

Grape Certification

Uncertified

Suitable for

Vegans

vegetarians

From the Grower

"Bright blackberry, cherry, plum, light cacao"

Technical Information

Vineyard

Organic / Biodynamic (uncertified)
Average age of vines: 24
Soil type: Clay, Gravel, Loam

Cellar

Fermented spontaneously using low-intervention
Sulphites: No added sulphites: <10 mg/L
Fining (clarification): Unfined
Filtering: Unfiltered
Suitable for Vegans and vegetarians
Alcohol: 14.5%
Residual sugar: <1 g/L
Vessel type: Wood - Old oak, Other

Additional Information

100% estate grown Merlot from Sonoma Valley AVA. Destemmed, manual punchdowns, aged in neutral barrel for 12 months. Destemmed, open top fermenters, punchdown 2-3 times daily until dry and gently pressed to neutral barrel to rest for 6 months. Racked to blend once and then racked again to homogenize for bottling.

Olson Ranch was planted in 1994 by Phil Coturri. It is about 3.5 acres of cane pruned Merlot. Clone 181 Root Stock 5C. Gravelly loam clay soil. 500 ft elevation.

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About Marioni Wine

Marioni Wine is all about California organically farmed vineyards making wines with zero additions. These are true terroir driven wines and many are from vineyards in Sonoma Valley and the surrounding area farmed by Dan and his team. Dan Marioni is the founder and current winemaker who started making wine with Nic Coturri in 2016 with Sonoma Mtn Winery. His background is in Engineering and is a 5th generation Sonoman.

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