This same wine earned a Platinum in 2016, and the Mercer family entered it into the Seattle Wine Awards’ 2023 Diamond of the Decade judging. It remains a legacy of Jessica Munnell, whose winemaking helped Mercer Estates receive Wine Press Northwest’s Washington Winery of the Year award in 2016. This well-balanced Merlot has complex aromas and flavors of dark cherry, red currant, figs, eucalyptus, tomato leaf, bell pepper, mint chocolate and leather. Medium tannins lead to a beautifully smooth finish. Qualifying award: Seattle Wine Awards (double gold)
Rating: Platinum • 90 points
Production: 322 cases
Alcohol: 14.5%
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