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Windacre Vineyard– is a single vineyard on the edge of the Russian River Valley that experiences cool morning fog giving way to hot days and dropping temperatures in the evening. Windacre is a great Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon grape growing vineyard, very similar in temperature and soil types to the Pomerol region of France where the most famous Merlots are made.
The soils in Windacre vineyard vary. On the high backbench is rocky gravel, which adds more concentrated tannins to the grapes. In the middle is the sandy silty soil and toward the bottom of the vineyard by the creek bed are clay and loam–the soil types responsible for the deep purple color of the Merriam “Windacre” Merlot. All of the soil types contribute to the intense flavor while the cooler temperatures allow the grapes to retain the perfect combination of acidity, pH and sugar.
