Decent nose of ripe rainier cherries and hints of milk chocolate. Palate silky with cherry and faint notes of graphite and chocolate; fruit is clean and not jammy. Good acidity on carrying through to the mid-palate. Finish is short and ends abruptly with a slight chalky note. More of a cleaner, balanced style of merlot, but does come off a hair light in depth with a bit of a disappointing finish.
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Purple red. Mild dusty nose. Some vegetal character in the mouthfeel. Raspberry, with a good mid palate. Winery is a great laid back visit in Walla Walla on Stateline Road. Not liking the 2008 quite as much as the 2006, but still a good value.
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7/29/2014 - budosyu wrote: 81 Points
Decent nose of ripe rainier cherries and hints of milk chocolate. Palate silky with cherry and faint notes of graphite and chocolate; fruit is clean and not jammy. Good acidity on carrying through to the mid-palate. Finish is short and ends abruptly with a slight chalky note. More of a cleaner, balanced style of merlot, but does come off a hair light in depth with a bit of a disappointing finish.
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11/23/2013 - hcnate wrote: 88 Points
Impressive Merlot. Nice cherry notes. Good structure and body. Balanced.
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1/27/2013 - Jake112380 wrote: 89 Points
January in Walla Walla; 1/25/2013-1/27/2013 (Walla Walla, WA): Dired cherry aromas. Very smooth tasting experience with cherry and raspberry flavors. Elegant finish. If I liked Merlot, I'd like this wine.
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10/28/2012 - soyhead wrote: 89 Points
limited notes, light red fruit, elegant
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9/10/2012 - Atwellian wrote: 86 Points
Purple red. Mild dusty nose. Some vegetal character in the mouthfeel. Raspberry, with a good mid palate. Winery is a great laid back visit in Walla Walla on Stateline Road. Not liking the 2008 quite as much as the 2006, but still a good value.
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