2018 Mernet Reserve Spring Mountain District
2018 Mernet Reserve Spring Mountain District
2018 Mernet Reserve Spring Mountain District
Vineyard Notes
2018 Keenan Mernet, Reserve, Spring Mountain District
2018 is our 20th consecutive vintage of "Mernet" (mare-nay) our proprietary marriage of Merlot and Cabernet. This year the blend is 50% Merlot, all coming from our “Mailbox Vineyard”, and 50% Cabernet Sauvignon Clone 337 from our “Big K” vineyard. The resulting wine is a seamless blend with an emphasis on high-toned sweet delicious rich fruit with an almost hidden depth and structure. Enjoy now or decades from now..
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
January 2021
95 Points
“The 2018 Red Blend Mernet Reserve, Keenan's Merlot/Cabernet Sauvignon is a bold, dense wine. Soaring aromatics and silky tannins render it approachable even young. Inky red/purplish fruit, mocha and sweet spice build over time. There is a bit of new oak coming through today, but a few years in bottle should help that integrate.” Antonio Galloni
Production Notes
500 cases| Vintage | 2018 |
|---|---|
| Wine Style | Red Wine |
| Varietal | Mernet |
| Varietal Composition | 50% Cabernet Sauvignon 50% Merlot |
| Appellation | Spring Mountain District |
| Acid | 0.59 grams/100ml |
| PH | 3.65 |
| Bottling Date | 07/01/2020 |
| Residual Sugar | Dry |
| Size | 750 ml |