Wine Color: Red

Vintage: 2009

Appellation: Livermore Valley, San Francisco Bay

Winemaker: Karl D. Wente

Alcohol: 14.5%

Vineyard:

Crane Ridge is the gently sloping formation of hills running along the southeastern corner of the famous Livermore Valley.  The Wente family’s hillside Merlot vineyards deliver fully ripened fruit with exceptional depth of character.

Fermentation:

This wine was fermented in stainless steel tanks and pumped over twice daily.

Aging:

Aged for 16 months in French, American, Eastern European, and neutral oak barrels.