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SHOP / 2015 Merlot 1.5L

Varietal

100% Merlot

Appellation

Yakima Valley AVA

Aging

Drink Now or Age 5 to 15+ Years

Vineyard

25% DuBrul Vineyard
25% Klipsun Vineyard
25% Red Willow Vineyard
25% Upchurch Vineyard

2015 Merlot 1.5L

Exhibiting an extraordinary dark color for 100% Merlot, the 2015 vintage opens up with breathing, showing aromas of cranberry, cherry and dark cocoa. There are also subtle oak nuances lifting to a floral bouquet of rose petals. Powerful and expanding, this wine offers plenty of savory flavors to balance pleasant fruit, with thyme and oil-cured black olive dancing with red currant and cassis.

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90 Points

— Jeb Dunnuck

90 Points

“A beautiful Merlot, the 2015 Merlot offers classic notes of black cherries, dark chocolate and roasted herbs in a supple, full-bodied, sexy, rounded style. It picks up some graphite and licorice with time in the glass, has present tannin and a great mid-palate”

June 2017

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Butternut Squash Risotto with Black Truffles

This is a very cool dish because it is vegetarian, yet the cheese and truffles bump it up to a red wine pairing. It is perfect with Merlot. For the carnivorous, add a short rib on top. Vegetarian or not, everyone is happy. Do not fear the truffle. As with many things, they are available on the internet for most of year.

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Behind the Wine

2015 Merlot 1.5L

Sourced from four prestigious vineyards (DuBrul Vineyard, Klipsun Vineyard, Red Willow Vineyard, Upchurch Vineyard), this Yakima Valley Merlot exhibits subtle oak nuances lifting to a floral bouquet of rose petals.

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Vineyards

Sourced from four prestigious Yakima Valley vineyards

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Winemaking

Cold soaked 24-36 hours, fermented for 12-14 days on skin. Individual lots aged separately for 12 months before barrel selected for the blend, followed by 6 months additional aging prior to bottling. 60% new French oak.