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Desert Wind

Wahluke Slope Merlot

8.832 ratings
8.96 pro ratings
Wahluke Slope, Columbia Valley, Oregon/Washington, USA
Merlot
Beef, Venison, Salami & Prosciutto, Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, Exotic Spices, Lamb, White Rice, Baking Spices, Herbs, Pasta, Chicken, Mushrooms, Pungent Cheese, Turkey, Tomato-Based, Soft Cheese, Pork, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic

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Top Notes For
Amber Fries

Communications Director for Duck Pond Cellars & Desert Wind Winery

8.7

Soft mouth feel and beautiful red fruits. Could use a couple of years to fully integrate and soften.

Soft mouth feel and beautiful red fruits. Could use a couple of years to fully integrate and soften.

Sep 28th, 2015
Donald Williams
9.2

Casemates Labrat bottle. Decent quality Merlot, but we decided not to buy.

Casemates Labrat bottle. Decent quality Merlot, but we decided not to buy.

Jan 29th, 2025
Daniel DeSantis
9.6

Great berry and vanilla flavor. Perfect dryness. Could be a great accompaniment to any meal

Great berry and vanilla flavor. Perfect dryness. Could be a great accompaniment to any meal

Oct 22nd, 2023
Paul Sombke
9.1

Really good. Bold. Had this at our Indeed/Transworld outing at Painting With A Twist in Cocoa Village.

Really good. Bold. Had this at our Indeed/Transworld outing at Painting With A Twist in Cocoa Village.

Mar 27th, 2019
Scott Arnold
8.9

Excellent full bodied merlot develops and opens nicely in the glass, subtle dark berry fruit, nicely balanced despite 15% alcohol. 2014 vintage.

Excellent full bodied merlot develops and opens nicely in the glass, subtle dark berry fruit, nicely balanced despite 15% alcohol. 2014 vintage.

Apr 28th, 2018
Sheila Bell
9.0

Lovely Merlot

Lovely Merlot

Jun 16th, 2017
Peter J.

10.5 on three

10.5 on three

Jan 8th, 2014
Karen Bergquist
9.2

Wild Tempranillo with a hint of Merlot. Fresh and ready for a spicy red meat.

Wild Tempranillo with a hint of Merlot. Fresh and ready for a spicy red meat.

Jun 25th, 2016
Emily
8.8

Buttery. I like it.

Buttery. I like it.

Jan 14th, 2016
Martha Richards
8.5

Solid wine, little weak in the mouth and on the finish.

Solid wine, little weak in the mouth and on the finish.

Nov 7th, 2015