Coco Umiker earned her second career Platinum back in 2014 via a 2012 Merlot from her home state of Idaho. She’s back with this example from the Lewis-Clark Valley, where she traditionally pulls from Umiker Estate Vineyard as well as Rock n’J Vineyard, the easternmost vineyard in Washington state. It bursts with black raspberry, mocha and coffee notes in a complex fashion that includes a sense of meatiness. Just as importantly, the tannins are in line, which is no easy feat with Merlot in the Northwest.
Rating: Platinum, 93 points
Production: 235 cases
Alcohol: 14.5%
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