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9.3

It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday. Let's bring Merlot back!

Dark inky in color with a reddish rim.

Very pretty nose with black fruits, cedar, licorice, light vanilla, tobacco, chocolates, coffee, Indian spices, cola and light black tea.

Full-bodied with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with sweet raspberries, plums, cooked cherries, cedar, chocolates, toast, light vanilla, dark coffee, Indian spices, light cola licorice and peppercorn.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This is a delicious 9 year old Merlot from Columbia Valley. Rich and extracted. Spicy and entertaining.

Peaking now and will continue to drink nicely in the next 5 years.

Good right out of the bottle, and better after 3 hours of airtime.

Nicely balanced with a soft mouthfeel. Smooth and elegant. Fruit forward and tangy. The high alcohol is well integrated by now.

Good by itself as a sipping wine.

A blend of 75% Merlot, 21% Cabernet Sauvignon and 4% Petit Verdot. Aged for 22 months in (85% new) French Oak barrels.

14.9% alcohol by volume.

93 points.

$75. — 20 days ago

Rachel Nesti

9.0

sweet but not annoyingly so. crisp and refreshing and good for dessert! — a month ago

Matthew Sparling

9.0

A nice solid dry Riesling. Not sweet at all and pairs well with cheese and crackers. — a month ago

Paul J

9.3

PnP. Probably needed a decant. Higher OH than I expected with dark fruit. Medium plus depth and somewhat rustic. — 17 days ago

with Brooke

Loren Gesinsky

9.5

Complex in an utterly distinctive way. The aroma and palate are dominated by generals and other non-fruits. Then the fruit profiles become more evident. And back and forth … — 18 days ago

Kelley Raymond

9.2

First Washington I loved and it’s a budget friendly option — a month ago

Heath & Johanna VanDeLinder

9.0

Nice dark color, full body, character consistent with story, with smoky notes. Definite repurchase at under $20. — 18 days ago

Henry Fuseler

9.0

1/2025. Dry. Sits nice on the palate. Good fruit and flavor. — 6 days ago

Samantha LeeAnn Sanders

10

Not too dry, and has a smooth finish. Great berry flavor. — a month ago

Matt Forester

9.2

Very good and gets better with a few minutes open. — a month ago