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Merlot

Hester Creek

Red · Okanagan Valley, Canada

Bold structured

Dry · Fruit-forward · Full-bodied · Oaky

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Technical details

Vinification & maturation

Hand-sortedDestemmed2-day cold soak10-day fermentationMalolactic fermentation8 months in oakAmerican and French oak

Grapes

Merlot

Producer

Hester Creek

Canada

Hester Creek is an independently owned, founding member of the Golden Mile Bench in Oliver, British Columbia. Its estate includes vines dating to 1968, notably old Trebbiano and Cabernet Franc plantings. Winemaker Mark Hopley leads production with support from vineyard manager Iqbal Gill, and the wines carry Vintners Quality Alliance (VQA) certification, reflecting adherence to provincial quality standards.

Vineyard scale

Small

20-40 ha