Pepper Bridge

Estate Vineyards Walla Walla Valley Merlot

8.921 ratings

9.03 pro ratings

Walla Walla 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

Top Notes For

Sipping Fine Wine

9.1

Produces Bordeaux-style wines, family owned by Norm McKibben, Ray Goff and Jean-François Pellet. A blend of 78% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc & 7% Malbec, aged for 17 months in French oak (38% new), aromas of sweet berry fruit with rustic spice character. On the palate cherry and raspberry with smoky leather and cacao notes. Fine tannins nicely balanced on lingering finish ending with oaky tones. Very nice drinking well but has room to age a bit. A classic Walla Walla.

Produces Bordeaux-style wines, family owned by Norm McKibben, Ray Goff and Jean-François Pellet. A blend of 78% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc & 7% Malbec, aged for 17 months in French oak (38% new), aromas of sweet berry fruit with rustic spice character. On the palate cherry and raspberry with smoky leather and cacao notes. Fine tannins nicely balanced on lingering finish ending with oaky tones. Very nice drinking well but has room to age a bit. A classic Walla Walla.

Jan 26th, 2018

8.8

Dusty earth and graphite with cassis and. blackberry. Round tannins and richly layered spices.

Dusty earth and graphite with cassis and. blackberry. Round tannins and richly layered spices.

Mar 22nd, 2015

Jennifer Alvarez

9.2

Juicy and acidic at first then turns to a soft dry heated finish. Bold finish. Great weight.

Juicy and acidic at first then turns to a soft dry heated finish. Bold finish. Great weight.

Jun 9th, 2018

8.8

Drank at Richland Ctry. Club with Mike & Carol, smooth and spicy, great fruit

Drank at Richland Ctry. Club with Mike & Carol, smooth and spicy, great fruit

Sep 19th, 2016

9.4

Wow. What a great wine. Smooth tannins with a silky texture. Very complex and nice dark fruit.

Wow. What a great wine. Smooth tannins with a silky texture. Very complex and nice dark fruit.

Feb 26th, 2016

9.0

Good for special nights.

Good for special nights.

Jan 7th, 2015

Jeremy MacArthur

9.0

Jeremy had this 9 years ago

Jeremy had this 9 years ago

Feb 15th, 2015

8.8

Rock had this 9 months ago

Rock had this 9 months ago

Jul 5th, 2023

9.1

P had this 6 years ago

P had this 6 years ago

Feb 19th, 2018

9.1

Michael had this 7 years ago

Michael had this 7 years ago

Sep 3rd, 2017