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NV VSC Merkin Reserva
“This mystery blend from Buhl Memorial Vineyard in Cochise Co., AZ was hand selected by myself and designated as an exclusive offering for our Merkin Vineyards Velvet Slippers Club members. Put your palate to work to determine the blend. Post your guesses @merkinvineyards.”
REMINDER! Wine is a perishable product. Despite all precautions, you do buy at your own risk and there are no refunds or returns on wines. KEEP IN MIND, IF TEMPERATURES DROP/SPIKE WE WILL HOLD ORDERS UNTIL IT WARMS UP/COOLS DOWN.
PRICE: $45
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TEMPLATE
Generally the VSC selections are single variety wines meant to highlight a specific block, variety, or clone. These are only available to the Velvet Slippers Club members during the first year of release.
SOURCE
Buhl Memorial Vineyard, Willcox, AZ
The Al Buhl Memorial Vineyard lies at the eastern edge of Sulfur Springs Valley (alongside the Willcox Playa) in what is known as the Kansas Settlement. The vineyard site is 80 acres with 60 acres planted. The soils are relatively deep loams and clay-loams interspersed with cobbles. The vineyard sits at 4300 feet and experiences up to 50 degree fluctuations in temperature during the growing season. Harvest usually starts in August and can run into early October. From here we source Syrah & Garnacha for PRIMER PASO, Tempranillo and Garnacha for SANCHA, Sangiovese Grosso for KITSUNÉ, and occasional VSC offerings. The oldest 20 acres of the vineyard were planted in 1982 so some of the oldest vines here are at least 29 years in age.
