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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. — 3 months ago

Lee Pitofsky

9.4

One of America’s best, in winemaker Maggie Harrison. Great to find this on a list with a bit of age. There’s such a beguiling combination of savory earth, mineral and rich cherry fruit flavors, with killer concentration, a plush texture and serious length. Top notch Domestic Pinot for sure. — 5 months ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.2

2022 vintage. Light-medium body. Cola nut, clove and rhubarb along for the ride. Fairly dependably offering for the last decade from a solid producer. 11.20.24. — 5 months ago

Abbas Zand

9.2

Dark red color. Dusty red fruit nose.
Dark cherry, blueberry, spicy notes.
Full bodied w/ integrated tannins.
Delicious long finish.
$19, on sale for $13. — 6 months ago

Rob Dyer

9.4

Wow what a drop. If you have this drink it now. Insane and ready to go. — 5 years ago

Mark Turner

9.3

Just arrived. Completely wound up. Took a couple hours to open up. Earthy,, black fruit, pencil lead, licorice on the nose. This will be god but give it time. — 6 years ago

Patrick

8.9

Blueberry — 7 years ago

Paul Beck

9.0

Blackberry, white pepper, earth, hint of tomato. Complex nose and full round black fruit on the palate. — 8 years ago

KGPeace

9.0

A wine easily shared with someone that doesn't require a label. — 10 years ago

Paul Boguszewski

9.4

Earthy supple, cranberry and blueberry. Lovely lovely. — 10 years ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.2

2021 vintage. Currently leaner and throwing out more of a berry blast than the 2019 effort. 01.09.25. — 4 months ago

Rob N

9.2

Bold, funky, barnyard, grapevine syrah. Bright; high acid. $89 direct from winery. — 4 months ago

Robert Stackowiak

9.2

Brilliant cherry. Perfect at Thanksgiving or anytime. November 2024. — 5 months ago

Stacy Able

9.5

Amazing Yamhill Pinot — 5 months ago

Holly Zahn

9.7

Very smooth and no hangover! — 7 months ago

Paula Duarte

8.9

Gold color. Smells of apples. Tastes of butter, apples, and toasted breadcrumbs. — 9 months ago

Barb Pedersen

9.8

Melissa Grahn brought as a gift Sept 2019 — 6 years ago

Nena Madonia

9.0

A great jammy Pinot — 7 years ago

with Andrew

Meghan Burt

9.0

A favorite mid range - Costco — 8 years ago

Neal Schaffer

9.0

Right on the money with this Riesling! Straw in color and star bright. Nose was filled with lemon-lime, honeydew, Granny Smith apples, wild honey, citrus blossom, ginger, and new plastic pool toy aromas. The palate was extremely well balanced and the acidity was high and puckering. The tart lemon and lime flavors held through the finish. The finish was surprisingly long, and it was a nice medium-minus body. This Riesling provides a solid compliment to spicy sushi and spicy foods. It holds up strong and has a lot of backbone. All in all, this is your Riesling if you are looking for a refreshing, acidic, dry breath of fresh air. Instant favorite of mine! Washington dry Rieslings are spectacular. Cheers! — 9 years ago

with Dana

Rachel Nesti

9.0

sweet but not annoyingly so. crisp and refreshing and good for dessert! — 4 months ago

Freddy R. Troya

9.0

Red dark cherry and red fruit medley, açaí berries on the nose and the palate, mushrooms and earthy on the mid-range of the palate. Dry and smooth to the very end. Medium plus tannins. Some hints of thyme and red peppers. Approachable and easy to drink — 4 months ago

Sam Friedland

9.0

Cherries and chocolate . Bordeaux style, but California/Washington fruity! — 5 months ago

Kristen Grimes

9.8

Ripe black cherry and blackberry fruit backbone with some earth and herbaceous richness. Light but lush on the palate with tart blackberry acidity, some soft but present mouth-coating tannins. Suspecting whole cluster fermentation? Nearly perfect, just wanting a little less tartness on a damp November night. — 6 months ago

Boris Mathiszik

9.2

Fresh and elegant. — 8 months ago

Cecil Ramirez

9.1

2015 vintage. Clear ruby w purple hues, med bodied. Fresh red fruit, wild herbs, forest floor, & leather notes. Smooth mouthfeel, long finish. — 5 years ago

Amy Cox

9.0

Smooth table wine, good with steak. — 6 years ago

Marco Cedrone

8.9

Rose all day! #merica — 8 years ago

with Tunc

Michael O'Keefe

8.9

Good stuff. — 8 years ago

Leith Shenstone

9.4

If you want some luxurious fruit to match your steak, once and a while, a fun break from quaffable! — 10 years ago