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2005 Signature Selection Meritage

LEOSSMERIT2005

$110.00 / Bottle

$1,320.00 / Case

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About This Wine

The 2005 vintage was noted for its heavy yields statewide, primarily a result of record-setting rainfall the previous fall and winter. A warm month of February prompted early bud break, which was followed by a mild spring of warm days and cool nights. A relatively cool summer lead to a long growing season, two to three weeks longer than normal in some instances, allowing for even ripening, intense fruit flavors, and excellent overall quality.

Wine Profile

Varietal:	Meritage
Appellation:	Temecula Valley
Tasting Notes:	Our 2005 Signature Selection Meritage is rich and concentrated, offering complex aromas of currant, leather and black licorice with subtle notes of vanilla and cedar. Flavors of ripe blackberry and boysenberry are complemented by soft, supple tannins and a long, lingering finish.
Winemaker Notes:	The small, individual lots of grapes comprising the 2005 Signature Selection Meritage were brought into the winery in the early morning hours where they were gently crushed and sent to small stainless steel fermentation tanks. After a "cold soak" period of 48-72 hours each. lot was innoculated with a special strain of yeast, enhancing richness and varietal characteristic. During a 7-10 day fermentation each lot of wine was ╥pumped over╙ the cap of skins twice daily, extracting color, flavor and structure from skins. After an extended maceration of 14-21 days, the free-run wine was racked by gravity flow to new French oak barrels for ageing, during which malo-lactic fermentation took place, further softening the acidity of each wine. After 24 months in barrel the final blend was assembled and returned to barrel for an additional six months to allow for full integration of the components, all leading to a soft, rich and complex wine. "
Food Pairing:	The rich and full-bodied depth of our Meritage make this wine the perfect accompaniment to a wide variety of foods, including red meat dishes, hearty cheeses, and Italian dishes with tomato sauce.

Tasting Notes:
Our 2005 Signature Selection Meritage is rich and concentrated, offering complex aromas of currant, leather and black licorice with subtle notes of vanilla and cedar. Flavors of ripe blackberry and boysenberry are complemented by soft, supple tannins and a long, lingering finish.

Winemaker Notes:
The small, individual lots of grapes comprising the 2005 Signature Selection Meritage were brought into the winery in the early morning hours where they were gently crushed and sent to small stainless steel fermentation tanks. After a "cold soak" period of 48-72 hours each. lot was innoculated with a special strain of yeast, enhancing richness and varietal characteristic. During a 7-10 day fermentation each lot of wine was ╥pumped over╙ the cap of skins twice daily, extracting color, flavor and structure from skins. After an extended maceration of 14-21 days, the free-run wine was racked by gravity flow to new French oak barrels for ageing, during which malo-lactic fermentation took place, further softening the acidity of each wine. After 24 months in barrel the final blend was assembled and returned to barrel for an additional six months to allow for full integration of the components, all leading to a soft, rich and complex wine. "

Food Pairing:
The rich and full-bodied depth of our Meritage make this wine the perfect accompaniment to a wide variety of foods, including red meat dishes, hearty cheeses, and Italian dishes with tomato sauce.