2008 Indian Wells Merlot (All Wines) -- Chateau Ste. Michelle Shopping Cart -- Merlot Wells Indian 2008

<h1>2008 Indian Wells Merlot -- Chateau Ste. Michelle Shopping Cart</h1> $18.00 -- 90 pts - Smart Buy: Wine Spectatoris a full bodied style of warm climate Merlot with a round, supple finish. Columbia Valley <img src="https://www.nexternal.com/csm/images/iw_merlot.gif" align="right" alt="2008 Indian Wells Merlot" name="2008 Indian Wells Merlot" border="0" hspace="10" /> TASTING NOTES “The Indian Wells Merlot offers ripe berry fruit aromas and jammy flavors typical of Wahluke Slope reds. This is a full bodied style of warm climate Merlot with a round, supple finish. We added Wahluke Slope syrah to enhance the mouthfeel and rich fruit character. I call this my pasta wine!” -Bob Bertheau, Winemaker <ul> VINTAGE<li>A "perfect" ripening season with full crop yields, and restrained sugar levels led to outstanding wines from Washington State's Columbia Valley in 2008. </li> <li>Delayed slightly by cool spring weather and a moderate summer, harvest began 10 days later than normal. </li> <li>Warm weather in August provided ideal ripening conditions for grapes across all varietals and harvest was quickly ramped up in order to obtain fruit at optimum ripeness. </li> </ul> <ul> VINEYARDS<li>This Merlot is sourced predominately from vineyards throughout the Wahluke Slope in Washington state, including our Indian Wells Vineyard.</li> <li>Our most northern growing area, the Wahluke Slope is bordered on both the west and the south by the Columbia River.</li> <li>Indian Wells vineyard is a very warm site with a long growing season.</li> <li>The site’s loamy, sandy, well-draining soils allow vine growth to be meticulously controlled through drip irrigation and canopy management.</li> <li>The region is a consistent producer of high quality, ripe fruit, yielding wine with intense color and flavor.</li> </ul> <ul> WINEMAKING<li>Ripe grapes were destemmed and inoculated with various strains of yeast to maximize complexity.</li> <li>Gentle pumpovers were used to extract optimal fl avor and color and minimize harsh tannins. The pumpovers can vary by block, tank and day of fermentation. Every ferment is tasted daily to evaluate the evolution of the tannins, modify extraction techniques and find the right moment to drain the wine off of its skins.</li> <li>Aged in American and French oak for 16 months.</li> <li>Frequent aerative racking took place during barrel aging to soften tannins and enhance mouthfeel.</li> </ul> <ul> TECHNICAL DATA<li>Alcohol: 14.4% </li> <li>pH: 3.88</li> <li>Total Acidity: 0.51g/100ml</li> <li>Blend: 78% Merlot, 18% Syrah, 2% Cabernet, 2% Malbec </li> </ul> <ul style="padding-left: 15px"> </ul> Other products in the category <a href="http://store.ste-michelle.com/Category59" title="All Wines">All Wines</a>: <ul style="padding-left: 15px"><li> <a href="http://store.ste-michelle.com/Product595" title="2005 Domaine Ste. Michelle Luxe">2005 Domaine Ste. 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