Red Diamond Winery Merlot

Red Diamond sources grapes from the best locations around the world to reveal the distinct personalities of outstanding varietals. This Merlot opens with lovely flavors of black cherry plum and a spice scented nose. The sweet fruit on the palate is complemented by the medium bodied tannins and toasty oak with a nice smooth finish. We destemmed crushed and inoculated our grapes to begin fermentation. Fermentation lasted 610 days on the skins with a twice-daily pump over regime. The wine was aged for over 12 months in stainless steel tanks and a combination of French and American oak barrels for added complexity.