2024 WIDOW BLACK
100% MERLOT

Note special Saturnalia pricing for this ultra-special wine. 25% off.

PLANTED 1986 BY MICHAEL BLACK, NOW IN THE CARE OF MICHAEL’S WIFE CAROL BLACK, AFTER MICHAELS PASSING IN 2006

SAID TO BE A CLONE OF MERLOT MICHAEL CREATED HIMSELF AFTER IMPORTING VIA SUITCASE CUTTINGS OF HIS FAVORITE MERLOT VINES IN FRANCE.

3.7 ACERS PLANTED IN THE FRONT, BACK, AND SIDE YARD OF THE BLACK HOME. A UNUSUALLY ROCKY SITE FOR COOMBSVILLE. BLACK VOLCANIC ROCKS DOMINATE THE SITE.

NATIVE YEAST, 30PPM SO2 AT CRUSH. NO FURTHER ADDITIONS. FERMENTED IN OPEN TOP WOODEN PUNCHEON ELEVAGE IN NEUTRAL OAK INCLUDING PRIZED 30 GALLON BARREL.