VARIETAL 100% Merlot natural chocolate essence
APPELLATION Alexander Valley
AGING 12 months in neutral European oak
ALCOHOL 18.0%
RESIDUAL SUGAR 8.0%
pH 3.47
TOTAL ACID .6g/100m

WINEMAKER NOTES
We produce this opulent dessert wine from Merlot grapes grown on our Geyserville Ranch. Borrowing from the traditions of port making, we add neutral grape spirits to stop fermentation, trapping a percentage of sugar in the wine. Once Chocolate Amore is finished aging and is ready for bottling, we infuse a tiny amount of natural chocolate extract to the final blend, creating the perfect marriage of food and wine. This Merlot based, port-styled wine is great over vanilla ice cream or as a stand alone dessert.