Napa Valley Vintners



William Hill Estate? 2010 Napa Valley MerlotTucked away near the Silverado Trail, William Hill Estate crafts luxury Chardonnay and red Bordeaux varietals with rich, expressive flavors. Winemaker Ralf Holdenried makes William Hill’s extraordinary collection of elegant wines to showcase the other side of Napa – the side that is off the beaten path.About the Wine: Our William Hill Estate 2010 Napa Valley Merlot offers a desirable combination of plum, ripe red cherry and soft spice. These concentrated flavors continue on the palate along with hints of chocolate and blueberry that meld into a plush, velvety finish.Viticulture Notes: The Napa Valley AVA is renowned for its long growing season, marked by warm, sunny days and cool evenings. For our 2010 Merlot, we selected all fruit from our William Hill Estate Vineyard, where the unique soils and topography allow for small berry size and good concentration in the final blend. The 2010 growing season in Napa Valley was very uneven with a cooler and wetter summer that delayed harvest and an extreme August heat wave. To cap off the irregular nature of the vintage, unexpected heavy rains blanketed the valley in late October. Despite the challenges, wines from this vintage are displaying great quality and refined structure.Winemaking Notes: Upon arrival at the winery, the Merlot grapes were destemmed and half were crushed. The must was then cold soaked for two days, and fermented at a maximum temperature of 85°F. The must remained in contact with the skins for approximately 15 to 20 days. After primary fermentation, we racked the wine into barrel for malolactic fermentation in oak with fine lees to add enhanced texture and mouthfeel. We managed the wine as individual barrel lots and racked up to four times during aging, which occurred in 40 percent new oak barrels for approximately 15 months. The final blend was assembled in early 2012 and allowed to age in bottle for flavor integration until the end of spring in 2012. Varietal Content: 100% MerlotVarietal Origin: 100% William Hill Estate, Napa ValleyAlcohol Level: 14.5%Titratable Acidity: 0.56 g/100mlResidual Sugar: 0.05 g/100mlpH: 3.58 ................
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