{"product_id":"emme-wines-its-not-a-phase-merlot-russian-river-valley-sonoma-ca-2021","title":"Emme Wines - 'It's Not a Phase' - Merlot - Russian River Valley, Sonoma, CA - 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVineyard: *\u003cem\u003eNakai\u003cbr\u003e*\u003c\/em\u003eAVA: *\u003cem\u003eRussian River Valley, Sonoma, CA\u003cbr\u003e*\u003c\/em\u003eFarming: *\u003cem\u003eOrganic, Dry Farmed\u003cbr\u003e*\u003c\/em\u003eHarvest Date: *\u003cem\u003eHandpicked on 28 September and 5 October 2021\u003cbr\u003e*\u003c\/em\u003eBottling Date: *\u003cem\u003e22 February 2022\u003cbr\u003e*\u003c\/em\u003eAlc:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13%\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCases:\u003c\/strong\u003e 170\u003cbr\u003eThe Merlot from Nakai was harvested in two separate picks in 2021. The first pick, slightly less ripe, was placed carefully into a tank and left to ferment as a carbonic maceration for one week. It was pressed with no foot crushing, finished fermentation in stainless steel, then aged over the winter in neutral oak.\u003cbr\u003eThe second pick, slightly riper, was foot crushed whole cluster and left on skins for a week. It was then pressed to neutral oak to age over the winter as well. Just before bottling, the carbonic and skin fermented Merlot components were blended to tank.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e‘it’s not a phase’\u003c\/strong\u003e is my hope for California Merlot – that it makes a comeback and becomes a respected and sought-after variety once again.\u003cbr\u003eIndigenous yeast fermentation. 25 ppm sulfur added in November, no other additions, unfined and unfiltered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"-tasting-notes-rich-and-tannic-up-front-though-with-a-slight-green-freshness-from-the-full-inclusion-of-stems-and-a-lifted-finish-due-to-the-lighter-carbonic-component-california-merlot-re-envisioned-\"\u003e*\u003cem\u003eTasting Notes: *\u003c\/em\u003erich and tannic up front, though with a slight green freshness from the full inclusion of stems, and a lifted finish due to the lighter carbonic component. California Merlot, re-envisioned.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMy name is Rosalind, and I farm grapes organically and make wine without additives. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI work within a likeminded community of grape-growers and winemakers in Northern California. 2018 marked the first year I set out to create something of my own, albeit with the welcome support of the talented people who surround me.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWine, at its core, is about community. Countless hands are involved in every glass you drink – the growers who planted cuttings three generations ago; the field workers who prune the vines in winter, tend them throughout the year and pick the grapes come autumn; the winemakers and interns who footstomp those grapes, forklift bins of fermenting fruit from tank to press, and fill barrels with wine to rest before bottling; and the distributors, restaurateurs, and sommeliers who help bring that bottle to you. An incredible amount of labor and love goes into filling a glass with wine, and I am constantly reminded of and grateful for the community who makes all of it possible. I could not do this alone, nor would I want to.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSimilarly, at the end of the day, wine should be enjoyed with your own community of friends and family. I aim to make fresh, bright wines that taste good, encourage thoughtful discussion, and ultimately bring people together. \u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Satellite SB","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44162532638971,"sku":"00073779","price":43.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0403\/3655\/6193\/products\/27a54f704193d7376ddb713feaebb3e9.jpg?v=1669762051","url":"https:\/\/satellitesb.com\/products\/emme-wines-its-not-a-phase-merlot-russian-river-valley-sonoma-ca-2021","provider":"Satellite SB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}