{"product_id":"gen-5-merlot-lodi-california","title":"Gen 5 Merlot, Lodi, California","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"293\"\u003eRipe dark fruit and soft spice rise from a deep garnet glass, offering an immediate sense of richness and approachability. 2023 Gen 5 Merlot reflects a multi-generational commitment to sustainable farming and balanced winemaking, blending varietals to enhance depth, structure, and complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"295\" data-end=\"315\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"295\" data-end=\"315\"\u003eProduct Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"295\" data-end=\"315\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"384\" data-end=\"398\"\u003eWinemaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e Karen Birmingham\u003cbr data-start=\"415\" data-end=\"418\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"420\" data-end=\"433\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"295\" data-end=\"315\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"420\" data-end=\"433\"\u003eVarietal:\u003c\/strong\u003e 76% Merlot, 9% Malbec, 5% Petite Sirah, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Petit Verdot, 2% Cabernet Franc\u003cbr data-start=\"531\" data-end=\"534\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"536\" data-end=\"548\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"295\" data-end=\"315\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"536\" data-end=\"548\"\u003eAlcohol:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14.4%\u003cbr data-start=\"554\" data-end=\"557\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"559\" data-end=\"571\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"295\" data-end=\"315\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"559\" data-end=\"571\"\u003eFarming:\u003c\/strong\u003e Certified sustainable practices\u003cbr data-start=\"603\" data-end=\"606\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"608\" data-end=\"621\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"295\" data-end=\"315\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"608\" data-end=\"621\"\u003eVine Age:\u003c\/strong\u003e Average 20 years\u003cbr data-start=\"638\" data-end=\"641\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"643\" data-end=\"660\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"295\" data-end=\"315\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"643\" data-end=\"660\"\u003eFermentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stainless steel fermentation with extended maceration\u003cbr data-start=\"714\" data-end=\"717\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"719\" data-end=\"729\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"295\" data-end=\"315\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"719\" data-end=\"729\"\u003eAging:\u003c\/strong\u003e French oak in tank\u003cbr data-start=\"748\" data-end=\"751\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"753\" data-end=\"772\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"295\" data-end=\"315\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"753\" data-end=\"772\"\u003eResidual Sugar:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.7 g\/L\u003cbr data-start=\"780\" data-end=\"783\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"785\" data-end=\"803\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"295\" data-end=\"315\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"785\" data-end=\"803\"\u003eTotal Acidity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.1 g\/L\u003cbr data-start=\"811\" data-end=\"814\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"816\" data-end=\"823\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"295\" data-end=\"315\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"816\" data-end=\"823\"\u003epH:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.80\u003cbr data-start=\"828\" data-end=\"831\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"833\" data-end=\"848\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"295\" data-end=\"315\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"833\" data-end=\"848\"\u003eProduction:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5,000 cases\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"864\" data-end=\"888\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"864\" data-end=\"888\"\u003eSensory Description:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"890\" data-end=\"1195\"\u003eAromas of black cherry and ripe blackberry are layered with notes of cedar and baking spice. 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