Captûre - Merlot 2021 (750ml)

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Producer	Captûre
Country	United States
Region	Pine Mountain-Cloverdale Peak
Varietal	Merlot
Vintage	2021
Sku	123641
Size	750ml
ABV	14.50%

Captûre Description

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P I N E M O U N T A I N – C L O V E R D A L E P E A K M E R L O T 2 0 2 1

P I N E M O U N T A I N V I N EY A R D
Captûre’s Pine Mountain vineyard straddles the peak, a jaw-dropping 3,000 feet
above sea level. The unforgiving mountaintop is dry with fine volcanic gravel and
rocky patches offering no traction for anything but the hardiest grapevines. The
clusters that survive here are few, small, and sparsely fruited – giving every tiny, thick-
skinned berry the space to reach its full potential. This desolate place is planted
primarily to Cabernet Sauvignon, with smaller blocks of Merlot and the highest
elevation Sauvignon Blanc in the U.S.
W I N E M A K I N G
These grapes were hand-picked from an elevation ranging from 2,400 feet to 2,800 ft.
in the crisp cool morning. The day starts early up on Pine Mountain as we are far
above the fog layer down below in the valley. This ensures the bunches are cool and
firm for the long ride down the mountain. The grapes are cold soaked for 3-4 days
before fermentation. Fermentation takes placed for 2 weeks with extended
maceration with the skins to increase complexity. Once fermentation is complete, the
grapes are gently pressed with the resulting wine being aged in 35% new French Oak
barrels for 21 months.
T A S T I N G N O T ES
Dark blue fruits, heavy savory spice and mountain scrub provide a seductive nose.
Only 7% Cabernet Sauvignon made it into this year's blend, selected from a lighter
block which brings bright red fruits and just enough tannins to bolster the gorgeous
mountain Merlot. Blueberry, cherry, some dried herbs like sage and a forest floor like
character, allspice and a hint of cinnamon. Silky smooth tannins that linger, all
framed in balanced acid with just a hint of fine oak.
A C C L A I M
9 3 P o i n t s Audrey Frick, JebDunnuck.com, June 2024

A PPE LL AT ION
Pine Mountain – Cloverdale Peak
CO MPO S IT ION
93% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Sauvignon
H ARVES T
September 6th – September 16th, 2021
AG ING
21 months in 35% new French Oak
A LCO HO L
14.5%
PH
3.65
T A
5.8 g/L
CA SE S
357