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<H1>2004 Thomas Fogarty Santa Cruz Mountains Merlot -- Thomas Fogarty Winery Shopping Cart</H1>
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Vintage:<BR>2004 was a challenging but highly successful vintage for the Santa Cruz Mountains. A heat spike in early September forced us to re-evaluate our traditional cool-climate viticultural practices. Hard work and patience allowed us to adapt to growing conditions that were more like Nnapa or Sonoma than Santa Cruz Mountains. Beautiful weather during most of our “ripening zone” led to miniscule yields of intensely flavored fruit.<BR><BR>Vineyard:<BR>We sourced Merlot for this bottling from our Gist Ranch Estate and Camel Hill Vineyards. The two sites complement each other well with the Gist Merlot providing structure and depth and the Camel Hill featuring more aromatics and bright fruit.<BR><BR>Winemaking:<BR>Our 2004 Merlot Santa Cruz Mountains was aged for 22 months in 10% new French oak with rackings three times a year. We blended a small amount (2%) of Cabernet Sauvignon to add structure and depth.<BR><BR>Tasting Notes:<BR>The 2004 SCM Merlot opens with an exuberant nose of star anise, fresh herbs and black raspberry fruit. All the marks of great Merlot are present: soaring aromatics, lush mouth and fantastic fruit density. Distinguished and refined, this wine has the stuffing to age well over the next decade, but provides enjoyable drinking in its youth.<BR><BR><BR></P>
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