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Collier Creek Merlot Lodi Crafty Fox
Peltier Winery and Vineyards
United States - California - Lodi

Nestled in the heart of the Lodi Appellation, where farmland ran as far as the eye could see, Collier Creek is a place that reminds us of simpler times. Make like a Crafty Fox and fill your den with Merlot that digs into notes of dark fruit and vanilla with a velvet mouthfeel and dry finish.

RS: 3 g/L
TA: 5.5 g/L

Specifications
Appellation
Lodi
Wine Type
Red
Varietal(s)
93% Merlot and 7% Teroldego
Age of vines
18 years old
Agricultural Practices
Sustainable
Certifications
Lodi Rules Sustainable
Soil type
Fine sandy Loam
Vinification
Drip irrigation is used. The grapes are harvested by machine. We do not sort the grapes at the winery. The grape are destemmed and fermented in stainless steel tank using pumpovers. This wine has 7% Teroldego and the balance is Merlot. The wine is aged in stainless steel with French oak chips for 6 months. No fining was done but the blend was sterile filtered into the bottle. The RS is 3g/L and the TA is 5.5g/L
Production
1,042 (9-liter cases)
Pairings

Grilled tri-tip, veal scallopino, burger w/ gorgonzola & carmelized onions, classic baked lasagna

Producer Information: Peltier Winery and Vineyards

Growing up, Rodney's father farmed grapes, cherries and kiwi which inspired the entreprenurial spirit of the third-generation Lodi grower to one day farm his own way. In 1985, he and ...
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