Best of Class - 2022 Finger Lakes International Wine Competition
Tasting Notes
Please email info@ragtagwineco.com for information regarding purchasing wines. Very complex aromas, mainly strawberries. Aromas of black currant, French oak and vanilla. Full bodied, silky texture with a hint of spice. Finish is lengthy.
About the Vineyard
Vineyard Notes
This Meritage blend consists of three different grape varietals grown at two separate vineyards. Both the Petite Verdot and Malbec were grown at Santa Margarita Vineyard, while the Cabernet Sauvignon was grown at Dos Robles Vineyard in the El Pomar region of Paso Robles.
Winemaker Notes
Growing Season
Production Notes
Spring was mild and wet followed by a period of unusually warm and humid weather. Warm weather during most of the growing season, coupled with drought-busting rains and a late heat spike, created vigorous growth and more clusters per vine. The fruit showed great intensity, with lower brix levels and higher acids than normal.
Winemaking
Winemaker Notes
We started by selecting premium barrels toasted using infrared light rather than open flame, allowing for much higher precision during toasting with a lower impact of smokiness on the finished wine. Additional racking introduced a small amount of oxygen further softening tannins and adding more of a brick-red hue to the color.
Technical Info
Alcohol %
14.4
Production
Harvest Date
11 Barrels Produced
Aging
Aged 18 months in 25% new French oak, 15% new American oak, 5% Hungarian oak, 55% neutral barrels