Product Overview
Winemaker Notes:
"One of the advantages of having made wine in the Columbia Valley since the mid-1980s is the opportunity it's given me to work with some of the most dedicated growers in the industry. Our Columbia Valley wines are made from a short list of vineyards I consider to be among the best in the state. The diversity of these vineyards-representing many of the most mature, carefully managed sites in Washington-provides for a full range of fruit expression that allows me to craft complex, multi-layered wines true to Columbia Valley terroir as well as the varietal character of the grapes. Our 2020 Columbia Valley Merlot includes grapes from Quintessence, Weinbau, Klipsun, and Ciel du Cheval vineyards.
This highly textured, medium-bodied Merlot reveals layers of dark raspberry, boysenberry and cocoa notes in the nose that translate into fleshy black fruit and chocolate flavors in the mouth. Brimming with a tremendous amount of texture and length, this wine should age gracefully for a minimum of 12-15 years."
Varietal Composition: 90% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon
Appellation: Columbia Valley AVA
Aging: 20 months in French oak barrels, 50% new, 50% once-used
Production: 951 cases
Winemaker: Mike Januik
