Merlot

Clone 3
Root Stock- s04, 101-11, 101-14
Years Planted: Western Block -1995, Central Block 1999, Eastern Block 2005
Trellising- Lyre and VSP- 8x12, 8x8, 6x12
Total Acres- 20


The Merlot is located in the rockiest soil adjacent to Dry Creek and the
quality of this fruit is superb largely due to the fact that the yield is
only 1.5-2 tons per acre. It is an aberration for Merlot with solid
tannins/acidity and dark color. Our first vintage was a 2002 (unblended)
Merlot and I used to blind taste it with sommeliers and wine professionals
who always guessed it was a Cab, Syrah, or some other heavy red.
We used to sell the grapes to Kendall Jackson and they would isolate
the "creekside" Merlot for their Reserve programs. Clos du Bois has
bought our Merlot and every year they evaluate it and rank it at
#1 or #2 of all the 12-15 growers in the area. Our family began producing single vineyard wines from the fruit in 2002 and it has taken Golds at the toughest competitions in the state.



Recent Accolades:

Gold Medal- 2004 Christopher Cameron Vineyards - Orange County Fair Wine
Competition

Gold Medal- 2004 Christopher Cameron Vineyards- SF Chronicle Wine
Competition


Gold Medal- 2005 Christopher Cameron Vineyards- San Diego Intl Wine
Competition


Silver Medal- 2002 Christopher Cameron Vineyards- Orange County Fair Wine
Competition