Peaceful Bend Vineyard | Meramec

Made from 66% Chambourcin blended from LeLyon Vineyard (ask me about these guys) with 34% Norton from Robller Vineyards. Once again this is a vintage wine that is not labeled as such. The 2003 growing season was a particularly hot one here in Missouri, with the KC region (LeLyon) seeing triple digits for well over a week. Color was not a problem, but some of the chemistry was off. Everything worked out rather well after blending these two dramatically different regions, but similar wines.

Using older Missouri Oak barrels from McGinnis Cooperage kept the oak flavor as just an accent to the rich berry, and dark plum flavors.

Awards

• 1999 Missouri Wine Competition- Bronze
• 2000 Missouri Wine Competition- Silver
• 2000 American Wine Society- Bronze
• 2001 Missouri Wine Competition- Bronze
• 2002 Missouri Wine Competition- Bronze
• 2003 Missouri Wine Competition- Silver
• 2004 Missouri Wine Competition- Silver

Final
RS 0.01%
TA 4.5
pH 3.80

Final
RS 0.01%
TA 6.8
pH 3.20

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