Harvested on September 22nd at 24.8 brix, the fruit was hand harvested and brought to the winery for crushing and destemming before fermenting on the skins. The young wine was then pressed into stainless steel tanks for several months of settling before being placed in small French oak barrels. After 19 months of aging, the best-tasting barrels were separated from the lot and assembled to be bottled as our limited release, Kenwood Estate Vineyard Merlot. Concentrated aromas of dark and red berries join with aromatic notes of nutmeg, and currant vanilla. Full-bodied, rich flavor with excellent balance and well-structured tannins give way to a long pleasant finish.