Description
Within Washington State, with it’s Merlot-friendly climate and soils, the Walla Walla Valley AVA occupies a very special place, with just the right amount of warmth, a generous variety of soil types, elevation, and aspects, coupled with a decades long tradition of growing great Merlot.
I’ve taken my 30 years of experience as a Merlot specialist, and working with established, dedicated winegrowers, sourced this bottling from a selection of the sweet spots of Merlot terroir, in deep silt-loam soils at mid-elevations around the AVA. All the classic attributes we look for in Merlot are here: Lush ripe fruit, balanced, succulent palate, and accessibility. We blend in a small amount of Cabernet Franc to accentuate floral notes and bring an intriguing undertone of tobacco and brown leaf.
Casey McClellan, Winemaker
Awards
90 pts Wine Enthusiast Points
Certifications
Alcohol
14.6%
Analytical data
dry
Vineyard
Select hand-farmed and hand-harvested vineyards in Walla Walla Valley, including Seven Hills, Les Collines and McClellan Estate.
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