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Jones of Washington 2009 Estate Vineyard Merlot, Wahluke Slope, $15

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jones-of-washington-estate-vineyard-merlot-2009-bottleBest Buy! There’s some barrel age and bottle age on this Merlot by Victor Palencia, yet there’s still plenty of structure. Aromas of cordial cherry, cola, black pepper and Beech-Nut chewing tobacco and baking spices lead to flavors of cherries and boysenberry with sandy and long-lived tannins, backed by notes of cherry wood.

Rating: Recommended

Production: 538 cases

Alcohol: 14.8%

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