Anderson's Conn Valley Vineyards
2012 Merlot
"Estate Reserve Block 6"
Napa Valley AVA
Auction 18 | Lot No. 146
Vintage: 2012
Anderson's Conn Valley Vineyards
Merlot
Napa Valley
10 cases produced
Highlights
- First time in our 30-year history that we've made a 100% Merlot wine
- This wine was selected from our best barrel of 2012 Merlot from Block 6 on our estate
- Normally we blend Block 6 into Éloge and Right Bank, our two Bordeaux blends
- An age-worthy, structured Merlot
Wine Facts
- pH: 3.69000
- Wine is unfiltered
- Single vineyard wine
- Wine is 100% estate grown and bottled
Tasting Chart
| bone dry |
|
very sweet |
| light body |
|
very full bodied |
| soft, gentle |
|
very crisp |
| no tannins |
|
heavy tannins |
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Robert Hunt
Winemaker, Anderson's Conn Valley Vineyards
Robert has a laundry list of world class wines he's been a part of making, Ovid and Colgin being two.
Country born: United States
Education: Degree in engineering from Texas A&M
Years in the wine industry: 10-15 years
Winemaking Philosophy:
Let the vineyards speak!
Omaha Wine Company
701 North 114th Street
Omaha NE 68154
402-431-8558
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Winery Distribution
Anderson's Conn Valley Vineyards is distributed in the following markets. Please contact the winery directly for the most up-to-date distribution information and to explore commercial opportunities.