Inviting and layered, with ripe black cherry, plum, and blackberry compote up front. Subtle notes of cocoa powder, vanilla bean, and baking spice mingle with hints of cedar, tobacco leaf, and dried herbs... classic markers of a well-developed Columbia Valley Merlot.

2018 Merlot is drinking beautifully now, but it also has the structure to continue evolving for another 5 - 6 years. Over time, expect the fruit to soften into more dried cherry and fig notes, with increased savory tones of leather, forest floor, and cedar, 

The Columbia Valley's warm days and cool nights promote full ripeness while preserving acidity, giving this Merlot its generous fruit core, structure, and elegant balance.