Peirano Merlot Six Clones

”vineyard notes: peirano estate vineyard’s merlot is produced from 6 different clones or sub-varieties of merlot grown on the estate including two rare french clones (#181 and #314) as well as the very rare italian clone #9. Peirano estate was the first commercial winery to grow and produce wine from these rare merlot clones. Each of these clones distinctive characters are further enhanced by shoot thinning and positioning allowing for maximum light refraction to properly ripen the grapes. We also employ natural suppression of insects and rodents through natural means- predatory insects specific bird habitats and the like- to ensure the vines maintain their health through the growing season. The grapes were all hand selected from within each section for maximum maturity and flavor. Winemaker notes: after hand harvesting all of the best merlot from our estate vineyard the fruit arrives at the winery ready for its careful journey from grape to wine. The must was inoculated wit