2016 Canaan Winery Chapter and Verse Select Merlot 750ml Kooyong 13- and 14-year-old Maker’s Mark

13- and 14-year-old Maker’s Mark

structured finish of exceptional clarity and persistence

fleshy and succulent core of blackberries

Basket pressed to older oak barriques (220L) and allowed to undergo MLF and mature in barrel for 11 months on fine lees

nougat-like sweetness and acidity held together by texture

2016 Canaan Winery Chapter and Verse Select Merlot 750ml Kooyong 13- and 14-year-old Maker’s MarkAccolades Silver Medal 2022 G100 International Wine & Spirits Awards (Vintage 2016) Vineyard Information Vineyard: Site 17 Region: Huailai County, Zhangjiakou, Hebei Province, China Altitude: 560670 m Soil: Lime rich sandy and loam soils Vinification Cold maceration before fermentation 1520 days thermo controlled fermentation Malolactic fermentation Partial aging in French oak barrels for 18 months Tasting Notes The 2016 Chapter and Verse Select