2016 Rat Ghost Merlot

We enjoyed our annual trip to consumers produce this fall to buy 108 lbs of California Merlot grapes. As we set the grapes to ferment, Pedro noticed that a rat got into the garage. He was headed out the following morning for a business trip and asked me to punch the caps all week. Knowing that I wouldn't go in the garage with a rat scurrying around, he set 5 traps out and waited that evening until he caught the rat. This year's vintage is named Rat Ghost Merlot in honor of our rodent friend.