Meli Bee

9.1

Dry fruit. Young tasting. — 3 years ago

with Ron

Mark

9.0

Wendy says delightful. — 4 years ago

Joe Gillies

9.2

I don't tend to drink merlot often so this was a random purchase at $17. And I'm pissed I didn't buy more. This is drinking very well right now. So well balanced and not overly soft.and fruity. — 5 years ago

Michael Herzog

9.3

Beautiful again. Had the 2012 a few weeks ago and this was every bit as good. Lower Slope has a great balance between acidity and the fruit & oak. Seek this one out from @Medlock Ames. Well done @Ames Morison — 6 years ago

Daniel Thomas Williams

9.2

4rth of July — 7 years ago

Boris Mathiszik

9.0

Good blend, Wahluke Slope always delivers. Curious to see how this wine will evolve as it breathes. 10/5/18 upped the rating to 90pts, cassis and boysenberry balanced with nice acidity. This is a great blend. — 8 years ago

Verity King

9.5

Extremely drinkable, rich and bold flavors, strong jam, smooth finish. Love this! — 9 years ago

Neal Ferry

9.0

Fruit instead of oak & butter — 3 years ago

Steve Cunneen

9.2

Really smooth. Drying tannins on the back end and roasted/cooked dark fruit mixed with some oak. — 4 years ago

Andrew Formi

9.0

Thank you Jonathon L . Perfect selection — 4 years ago

Mary Bell

9.0

Nice and balanced — 6 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.2

Just love this wine, great value, can’t get enough! Belle Pente (bell-pont') means "beautiful slope" - for their 70 acre hillside vineyard & winery site in Willamette Valley. Bright Ruby red with aromas of red fruits, herb spices and hints of blossom notes. On the palate strawberry and cherry flavors, slight sweet undertones, herb notes and smooth tannins. Well balanced on a long finish ending with mineral herb notes. Nice!! Great value. — 6 years ago

Joe Gillies

9.3

The aromas remind me of a very young modern barolo. Up front in your face tar with secondary aromas of black fruits. BlackBerry, and earthy flavors on the palate. Pnp. Tannins are smooth and drinking well right out of the gates. — 8 years ago

John Weston

9.7

Best wine we've had in many years. — 9 years ago

Tom Garland

9.3

Pop and pour. A breathtaking medium ruby red color. On the nose: cloves, cinnamon, cherry, lemon rind, slight scorched earth. Taste: smooth, juicy, layered wine with tart cherry, earthy mushrooms, orange peel, spice, and a gravelly tea finish. YUM! West Slope my fav of the Donum lineup. — 3 years ago

with Brenda

Joe Dunn

9.1

Ripe. Almost like a California Pinot. Very well balanced. Good floral and red fruit characteristics. — 4 years ago

Joe Flo

9.5

Consistently good — 5 years ago

Justin Hart

9.3

Black cherry, coco, and coffee notes on the nose are seductive and indicative of the relative youth of this vintage. On the sip, all those flavors come through, especially the black cherry. In addition some black plum, tobacco and vanilla come through. Yum! — 6 years ago

with Cherish and Jen

Shelli Mueller

10

The 2016 Merlot is the absolute smoothest Merlot I have ever had! — 7 years ago

Lenya Ehrmann

9.0

Can hold it's own, but best with steak or hamburgers. — 8 years ago