"Fear is a reaction. Courage is a decision.
This wine is named in honor of those courageous helicopter crews who have hovered into the jaws of death to save their countrymen. You truly have a flavor for life the protected will never know."
300 cases produced
In Stock
Wine Specs
Vintage
2018
Varietal
Proprietary Blend
Appellation
Templeton Gap District
Harvest Date
October 6, 2018
Sugar
22.4
Acid
7.1
pH
3.02
Aging
French Oak barrels
Fermentation
Native
Bottling Date
November 14, 2019
Residual Sugar
0
Alcohol %
14
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
This Merlot has fresh cherries and mocha aromas with vibrant garnet color. The pallet entices dark chocolate covered raspberries followed by dusty and chalky tannins that will ensure this wine will age gracefully.
Awards
Gold, Winemaker Challenge, San Diego
Vineyard Notes
Merlot sourced from the Maloney Vineyard in the Templeton Gap District about a mile down the road from Bella Luna Estate Winery.
Production
300 cases produced