We bailed on the Suisun Merlot and went with a Russian River bench vineyard skirting Chalk Hill. Pulled 10 tons @ 25.4brix, however the fruit came in at 24brix… no matter how much you test, you really never know until the must has cold soaked for a few days. Bottom line: the fruit tastes fantastic.
Teirra Vista Vineyard enjoys a fairly dynamic topography which affects ripening. We harvested from three different sections of the vineyard to showcase the full extent of this terroir. Each section enjoys a different degree of ripening (measured in brix) based on the stress level of the vines… as ripeness varies, so does flavor profile. The array of topography will translate to a wider breadth of flavor for the 2009 vintage Andrew Lane Merlot.
Overall, small production wineries showcase terrior much more vividly than larger houses because of the scrutiny applied to small swaths of land. In a large house these nuances could be lost; simply becoming an afterthought pumped into a 20,000 gallon tank.
The 2009 vintage from Teirra Vista Vineyard will not become “just another statistic”. In a few years we hope a bottle or two will grace your dinner table, enhance your meal and heighten your sense of community at the family dinner table. Cheers!
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