Orr Merlot 2019
2499
Orr Merlot 2019
2499
The 2019 Merlot is a blend, 80% Merlot with 20% Cabernet Sauvignon all from sustainably farmed Stillwater Creek vineyard in the Columbia Valley’s newest AVA called the Royal Slope. Hand picked and fermented in open top bins with daily punchdowns, the wine aged in five neutral French oak barrels for 20 months. Bottled without fining or filtration under TCA-free DIAM corks in glass bottles made in the USA. The 19 Merlot has some savory character, roasted red pepper and herbs together with crunchy red fruit like pomegranate and plum. Limited production of 120 cases.
Weather/Vintage
Vintage:On rare occasions, a chosen vintage of a wine may sell out or be replaced by a new release after your order is placed. With bottles of wine listed under $15, we will not hold up an order and will simply automatically substitute the wine with the comparable vintage. Please be assured that we will only substitute with a vintage for the same type, varietal and winery.
Weather:
During extreme weather during the Summer and Winter months we do recommend delaying shipments. We do not like to ship if the weather is above 85 degrees or below 32 degrees. To ensure the safety of your product we do recommend holding the shipment. We will hold in our temperature controlled facility until weather permits.
During Checkout you may Choose the Hold Until Safe and we will ship it once weather conditions are suitable
In this case, we will watch the weather closely and will remove the hold and ship your order as soon as conditions permit. The release dates will vary, and because there is no specified date for delivery, the warehouses will ship it as weather permits. If the Hold Until Safe option is released and your order is shipped, you will receive a shipping notice with the tracking number link.