2009 Firestone Merlot, Santa Ynez Valley
Available Inventory: 16
| Vintage: | 2009 |
| Wine Type: | Red Wine |
| Varietal: | Merlot |
| Varietal Composition: | |
| 85% | Merlot |
| 8% | Petit Verdot |
| 5% | Cabernet Sauvignon |
| 2% | Cabernet Franc |
| Appellation: | Santa Ynez Valley |
| Barrel Aging: | |
| 18 Months | |
| 100% | French, Hungarian and American Oak |
| 40% | 2-year-old |
| 35% | New |
| 25% | 1-year-old |
| Tasting Notes: | Our 2009 Merlot boasts aromas and flavors of bright cherry, blackberry and raspberry. Subtle toasted oak aromas dance around the fruit core providing vanilla and spice characters while supple tannins give way to a long finish. |
| Vineyard Notes: | 2009 had a fairly wet winter with average rain fall. Little rain from May to September, together with cool temperatures throughout the summer, led to moderate vine vigor and average fruit yields. The late heat spikes from mid-August to late September allowed for an extended hang time and the development of concentrated flavors. |
| Production Notes: | Founded in 1972, Firestone was one of the first major estate wineries established in the Santa Ynez Valley. Our 400 acres of historic vineyards lie approximately 30 miles from the cold Pacific Ocean creating a moderate, arid climate and extremely long growing season. In recent years we have developed proprietary viticulture protocols that take full advantage of the complex soils and many exposures on our estate. Our unique growing conditions and intense farming techniques yield wines that are concentrated, elegant and firmly structured. |
Our 2009 Merlot boasts aromas and flavors of bright cherry, blackberry and raspberry. Subtle toasted oak aromas dance around the fruit core providing vanilla and spice characters while supple tannins give way to a long finish.
2009 had a fairly wet winter with average rain fall. Little rain from May to September, together with cool temperatures throughout the summer, led to moderate vine vigor and average fruit yields. The late heat spikes from mid-August to late September allowed for an extended hang time and the development of concentrated flavors.
Founded in 1972, Firestone was one of the first major estate wineries established in the Santa Ynez Valley. Our 400 acres of historic vineyards lie approximately 30 miles from the cold Pacific Ocean creating a moderate, arid climate and extremely long growing season. In recent years we have developed proprietary viticulture protocols that take full advantage of the complex soils and many exposures on our estate. Our unique growing conditions and intense farming techniques yield wines that are concentrated, elegant and firmly structured.