Merlot was first planted by Dr. Bob Jankelson in his Lakeside Vineyard in 2001, and then a decade later within his Mountain View Vineyard. This bottling signals the first Platinum for Merlot. It’s redolent of plum, cassis, toast, pepper steak and savory black olive as smooth and rich tannins make for a long and soft finish of cranberry/raspberry. Qualifying awards: North Central Washington Wine Awards (best of class), Seattle Wine Awards (gold), Pacific Northwest (gold)
Rating: Platinum • 91 points
Production: 347 cases
Alcohol: 15.2%
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