SHOP / 2022 Reserve Red Blend

Varietal

100% Merlot

Appellation

Yakima Valley AVA

Aging

Drink now or cellar 15+ years

Vineyard

Boushey

DuBrul

Harrison HIll

2022 Reserve Red Blend

Yakima Valley AVA

The 2022 Reserve Red Blend is a selection of Merlot from Boushey (47%), Harrison Hill (24%), and Dubrul Vineyard (29%) — a winemaker’s dream match. The nose is highly perfumed, with notes of Bing Cherry, dried cranberry, shitake mushroom, and molasses that give way to a seamless, elegant palate. The tannins are velvety and divine. Flavors of a bright, fresh fruit medley are balanced beautifully by savory undertones of bay leaf, cracked black pepper, and lavender. This wine is quaffable but has layers of complexity, reminding us again that Washington State Merlot can be world-class. Drink now or cellar 15+ years.

94 Points

— Vinous

94 Points

The 2022 Reserve Red Blend opens with an inviting blend of gravel dust and graphite, giving way to black currants and a hint of bergamot. Cool-toned and racy in style, it presents a wave of ripe blueberry and saline mineral tones as fine tannins slowly amass toward the close. It finishes firm with dramatic length and balanced structure, leaving a subtle citrus twang.

October 2025

Additional Scores:

90

Wine Spectator

Behind the Wine

2022 Reserve Red Blend

For over three decades, DeLille has crafted remarkable wines that celebrate the unique potential of Washington State. Our Reserve Red Blend is the truest form of that philosophy, with each vintage uncovered through careful selection and blending in the cellar. The result is a showcase of standout vineyards and varietals that inspire their craft. For the 2022 vintage, our winemakers focused exclusively on Merlot (100%), selecting barrels from Boushey (47%), Harrison Hill (24%), and DuBrul (29%) Vineyards.