With a careful winemaking process and proper aging, wines can last several years after it is released and continue to develop to the point of perfection. At Turiya, I keep a small amount of older vintage wines in the library to help with the assessment of the lifespan of the wine. This purposeful extended aging allows me to continue to bottle age these wines, tasting them during the process, and making valuable notes for future vintages. I invite you to add some of these rare wines to your collection, each on truly gets better and better. ~ Cheers! Angela
2012 Merlot, Amivida Vineyard
2012 Merlot, Amivida Vineyard
Here is a wine dedicated to all the broken hearts out there - don’t get down, love is on it’s way! 4 years of barrel aging on this gorgeous wine was well worth it; and so will be your next great love. Sometimes heartbreak is perpetuating; pushing us into the light where we really belong; the darkest part of day is always just before dawn - right? This one helped me get through the night. Maybe it can help you too. Soft, supple and jammy.
Blend: 100% Merlot, Amivida Vineyard Paso AVA
Turiya Wines 4th Vintage
Harvest: November 2012
Brix 23.6
Alcohol 14.2%
PH 3.63
6 day cold soak
10 day low temperature fermentation
2 times racked
44 month barrel aging
50% one time used French Oak, 50% new French Oak
Un-fined, unfiltered.
6 month bottle aged before release.
Hand bottled, hand waxed. 24k gold screen-printed bottles.
Recommended drinking window 2016 - 2026
Only 40 cases produced
Once upon a time, Hollywood made a movie about wine and influenced many-a-wine-drinker to steer away from this beautiful and classic grape. In California, Merlot was replaced with Pinot Noir and several wineries stopped making Merlot, grafting over their vines with other more popular varietals.
Turiya did not adopt this mentality. Turiya remains a firm believer in Merlot’s classic elegance and refuses to follow the trends. Remember each grape (pinot too!) can stand alone and shine given the proper nurturing in the vineyard and in the cellar. I scoured the lands to find this beauty and I am so happy to have done so for out of the entire 2012 lineup, I have already chosen this as my coveted favorite. It’s a guaranteed showstopper.
