<H1>2004 Merlot - 375ml -- Adastra Wines Shopping Cart</H1> <STRIKE>$20.00</STRIKE> <font color=black><B>$13.99</B></font> <P> <IMG SRC="https://store.nexternal.com/adastra/images/merlot%20bottle.jpg" ALIGN=right ALT="2004 Merlot - 375ml" NAME="2004 Merlot - 375ml" BORDER=0 HSPACE=10> <p>For the first time, the estate-grown Adastra Merlot is blended with seven percent estate-grown Syrah, creating a fascinating and substantial wine. Cherry-violet in color with a nose of raspberries, cherries and Bourneville chocolate. On the palate raspberries, cherries, vanilla, black licorice, clove stick, with a slightly meaty finish.<br />&#160;<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; ">Facts</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; ">Grapes:</span> Merlot clones 3, 6, Syrah clone 470 Harvest Dates:September 10, 23<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; ">Yields:</span> 2.01tpa (cl 3), 3.94tpa (cl 6), 1.98tpa (cl 470)<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; ">Maceration: </span>15 days on average<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; ">Alcohol:</span> 14.9% by volume<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; ">pH: </span>3.66<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; ">TA:</span> 0.58<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; ">Bottling Date: </span>June 20, 2006<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; ">Barrel Aging: </span>19 months in oak<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; ">Cooperage: </span>100% French oak: 30% new oak (Demptos, Nadalie, Francois Fr&#232;res Guigal)<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; ">Production: </span>669 cases</p> </P> <P> <LI>SKU: ML043 </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>