Cornerstone Certified Vineyards
Pratt Family Vineyards
We are proud to release the first vintage from our estate vineyard, the 2005 Russian River Valley Merlot. The grapes for this wine were grown on our home ranch. This block was the first we planted on our estate in 1988. Only 150 cases were produced.
This wine is a true reflection of the property and of the Russian River Valley, and of our commitment to having great wine with friends and family.
Winemaker notes

The Irwin Lane vineyard is located on the southern end of the Santa Rosa plane, in the Russian River Valley. Grapes grown here benefit from warm days, cool nights, and morning fog which helps to lengthen the growing season and retain acidity in the wine.

The 2005 crop was hand harvested on October 15th and the grapes were gently destemmed into 1.5 ton open top fermenters. After a short cold soak the must was pumped over twice a day for two days then punched down manually for two weeks.

The finished wine has the classic cassis and blueberry notes of ripe Merlot, with hints of cedar, mint, and leather in the nose. The mouth feel is firm yet juicy, indicating a wine with ample fruit that will continue to improve well into the future
Ordering information
Sorry, our Irwin Lane wines are sold out. We hope to be back in production in 2015.
Enjoy!