Merlot

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James Leigh Cellars Wine Descriptions

These proof copies of labels that will adhere to the back of a wine bottle describe the 2003 Walla Walla Valley Spofford Station Merlot, the 2003 Walla Walla Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2003 Walla Walla Valley Palette and the 2003 Walla Walla Valley Spofford Station Syrah, all from James Leigh Cellars. The Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Syrah all received accolades from Wine Enthusiast

James Leigh Cellars Wine Descriptions

These proof copies of labels that will adhere to the back of a wine bottle describe the 2003 Walla Walla Valley Spofford Station Merlot, the 2003 Walla Walla Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2003 Walla Walla Valley Palette and the 2003 Walla Walla Valley Spofford Station Syrah, all from James Leigh Cellars. The Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Syrah all received accolades from Wine Enthusiast

2004 Spofford Station Estate Syrah Fact Sheet

This information sheet describes Spofford Station\u27s 2004 Estate Syrah. The wine, aged in neutral barrels, is 95% Syrah and 5% Merlot

Crop thinning of merlot - a Queensland perspective

Merlot is one of the major wine grapes planted in Queensland, however with the wine industry in Queensland being relatively new there is limited knowledge of best practice for production of quality fruit for wine production in the state. Timing of crop thinning has been shown to influence grape quality (Filippetti et al. 2007) and this practice is commonly employed by growers in the state to manipulate fruit and wine quality. A trial was thus carried out in the 2008 season to investigate the influence of pea size and véraison crop thinning on yield and fruit quality of Merlot in two commercial vineyards located in Queensland’s Granite Belt and South Burnett

Predicting the composition of red wine blends using an array of Multicomponent peptide-based sensors

Differential sensing using synthetic receptors as mimics of the mammalian senses of taste and smell is a powerful approach for the analysis of complex mixtures. Herein, we report on the effectiveness of a cross-reactive, supramolecular, peptide-based sensing array in differentiating and predicting the composition of red wine blends. Fifteen blends of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc, in addition to the mono varietals, were used in this investigation. Linear Discriminant Analysis (LDA) showed a clear differentiation of blends based on tannin concentration and composition where certain mono varietals like Cabernet Sauvignon seemed to contribute less to the overall characteristics of the blend. Partial Least Squares (PLS) Regression and cross validation were used to build a predictive model for the responses of the receptors to eleven binary blends and the three mono varietals. The optimized model was later used to predict the percentage of each mono varietal in an independent test set composted of four tri-blends with a 15% average error. A partial least square regression model using the mouth-feel and taste descriptive sensory attributes of the wine blends revealed a strong correlation of the receptors to perceived astringency, which is indicative of selective binding to polyphenols in wine

Investigation of management practices and economic viability of vineyards for organic wine production

This paper reports the findings of two components of a research investigating the viability of organic wine grape production. Firstly the results of a survey of Australian organic wine grape growers’ management practices and secondly the first year findings of an experimental organic vineyard compared to an associated conventional vineyard. The survey found a heavy reliance on sulphur and copper sprays for powdery and downy mildew control. The experimental vineyard showed similar yields to conventional growing and in many cases higher sugar, though some increase in botrytis in organic Shiraz

Seven Hills Winery Brochure 2008

A Seven Hills Winery brochure announces a new label design and three summer wine releases: the 2007 Pinot Gris (Oregon), the 2006 Merlot (Seven Hills Vineyard, Walla Walla Valley), and the 2006 Ciel du Cheval (vintage red wine blend, Red Mountain)

2010 Oregon Vineyard and Winery Report

This statewide survey report on vineyards and wineries in Oregon covers bearing and nonbearing acres, size of vineyard operation, variety and county, size distribution, prices, yields, crush, inventory, and sales. The report also contains some comparisons of data for 2009 and 2010, along with a quick facts section for the period from 2000-2010. According to this report, Oregon wine grape production was down 22% in 2010

2007 Oregon Vineyard and Winery Report

This statewide survey report on vineyards and wineries in Oregon covers bearing and nonbearing acres, size of vineyard operation, variety and county, size distribution, prices, yields, crush, inventory, and sales. The report also contains some comparisons of data for 2006 and 2007. According to this report, Oregon produced and crushed a record amount of grapes for the third consecutive year