<H1>2005 Merlot -- Adastra Wines Shopping Cart</H1> <B>$40.00</B> <P> <IMG SRC="https://store.nexternal.com/adastra/images/merlot%20bottle.jpg" ALIGN=right ALT="2005 Merlot" NAME="2005 Merlot" BORDER=0 HSPACE=10> Cherry-violet in color with a nose of cherries, plums and vanilla. On the palate a full-bodied wine with plums, chocolate, licorice and a mineral element. Delicious long, lingering finish. Eleven percent Syrah.<p> <b><u>Facts</u></b><br /> <b>Grapes:</b> Merlot clones 3, 6, Syrah 470<br /> <b>Harvest Dates:</b> October 8, 11, 18<br /> <b>Yields:</b> 2.78tpa (cl 3), 3.53tpa (cl 6), 4tpa (cl 470)<br /> <b>Maceration:</b> 15 days on average<br /> <b>Alcohol:</b> 14.9% by volume<br /> <b>pH:</b> 3.55<br /> <b>TA:</b> 0.58<br /> <b>Bottling Date:</b> May 21, 2007<br /> <b>Barrel Aging:</b> 19 months in oak<br /> <b>Cooperage:</b> 100% French oak: 33% new oak (Demptos, Nadalie, Dargaud-Jaegle)<br /> <b>Production:</b> 225 cases </P> <P> <LI>SKU: ML05 </P> <BR clear=left><BR><P><A HREF="http://www.nexternal.com/adastra" TITLE="Adastra Wines Products">Adastra Wines Products</A></P> <BR clear=left><BR><BR><BR><BR> <BR><A HREF="http://www.adastrawines.com">Adastra Wines</A> <BR>Adastra Wines Online Store powered by Nexternal <A HREF="http://www.nexternal.com" TITLE="shopping cart software">shopping cart software</A>