67. Forgeron Cellars 2011 Boushey Vineyard Merlot, Columbia Valley, $30
French winemaker Marie-Eve Gilla crafts her wine at this downtown Walla Walla winery. For this superb Merlot, she brought in grapes from the Yakima Valley’s renowned Boushey Vineyard, which is owned and farmed by Dick Boushey. Fragrant dark fruits on the nose lead to intense, delicious flavors of blueberry compote and tart black cherry with pretty spice highlights coating the mouth. Nicely balanced with a lingering finish. This earned best red wine of the Great Northwest Invitational Wine Competition.
Production: 222
Alcohol: 14.5%
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