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Merlot 2022
Produced by 8 Chains North Winery · Waterford, Virginia
Tasting notes
Ripe black cherry and earthiness on the nose. Silky brambleberry on the mid palate, with lingering tannins on the finish.
Winemaking notes. Fermented with commercial yeast and taken through full malolactic fermentation. Aged 28 months in American oak, 50% new and 50% neutral. Manually filtered prior to bottling.
Vintage notes. The 2022 season delivered beautifully balanced fruit, with steady early growth and a warm, sun-filled summer that encouraged depth and concentration. This is the last harvest from Furnace Mountain Vineyard, where 8 Chains North has harvested for more than 15 years. The vineyard sits on the banks of the Potomac River, where silty, nutrient-rich soil supports strong, consistent growth year over year.
- VarietalMerlot
- Vintage2022
- Producer8 Chains North Winery
- RegionLoudoun County, Virginia
- AppellationLoudoun County, Virginia
- Vineyards100% Furnace Mountain Vineyard
- Composition100% Merlot
- FermentationCommercial yeast
- MalolacticFull
- Aging28 months American oak (50% new, 50% neutral)
- FiltrationManual filtration
- Alcohol12.7%
- Residual sugar<1%
- Acidity6.35 g/L
- pH3.70