2000 Meritage, Ladi's Vineyards - library wine

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2000 Meritage
Ladi's Vineyard
Sonoma County

Art and tradition come together in the Deerfield Ranch 2000 Ladi's Meritage, a Bordeaux-style blend that accentuates balance and complexity.

Ladi Danielik, who has been repeatedly named the Best Grower in Sonoma County, gives exceptional attention to his small 17-acre vineyard in the foothills east of Santa Rosa.  Ladi grows grapes that, through the partnership with Deerfield winemakers, Robert Rex and Michael Browne, produce consistently outstanding wines.

The Wine: The individual lots were made  separately and blended after two years of barrel aging.  The blend was then returned to our best French and American oak barrels for a third year, giving the Meritage a wonderful smoothness and complexity that makes it a delight to drink when young, while retaining great aging potential.  Ladi Meritage is a testament to the years of dedication, experimentation and accomplishment in the science and art of grape growing and winemaking.  We produced 550 cases.