Folks in the Walla Walla Valley take considerable pride in their work with Merlot, and Chuck Reininger remains among those who celebrate this Bordeaux grape. His investment starts with famed Pepper Bridge and Seven Hills vineyards, and continues with the selection of sweet French and American oak. The combination creates a mood of Graham Cracker crust, toast and mocha backed by black cherry and black currant. Its structure is dark, earthy fruity and chocolaty with refined tannins that lead to a suave finish. We first evaluated this wine in spring 2015, and it continues to evolve. It earned a silver medal at the 2016 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition.
Rating: Excellent
Production: 387 cases
Alcohol: 13.7%
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