Best Buy! The first time our panel staged a comparative tasting for a magazine was in 1998. The focus was Merlot, and one of the best was the Washington Hills 1995 Merlot. Twenty-two years later, this Precept brand ranks among the most delicious Merlots, and the price has remained $10. Its fruit-forward nose of blueberry and plum includes a whiff of a coastal breeze. There is much more complexity acquired on the palate, where the superb tannin management offers cherries, dark berries and a slice of red bell pepper. It’s fruity, pleasant and an easy drink. (2,899 cases, 13.9% alc.)
Rating: Gold medal – 91 points
Production: 2,899 cases
Alcohol by volume: 13.9%
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