2010 Pepper Bridge Merlot
Merlot
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Report 38: The Wines of Washington State, 9/1/2013, (See more on i-WineReview.com...)
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Washington Wine Report
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By Sean Sullivan
(Pepper Bridge Merlot Walla Walla Valley) Aromatically brooding with barrel spices, scorched earth, coffee, red fruit, and dried herbs. The palate has tightly wound tannins peppered with oak notes and accented by fresh acidity. Another benchmark Merlot from this stalwart winery. Give two-plus years. 84% Merlot, 9% Cabernet Franc, and 7% Malbec. Seven Hills (58%) and Pepper Bridge vineyards. Aged 17 months in French oak (38% new). 14.5% alcohol. 586 cases produced. Sample provided by winery.
10/28/2013, (See more on Washington Wine Report...) **** 1/2 points
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Wine Definition
- Vintage2010
- TypeRed
- ProducerPepper Bridge
- VarietyMerlot
- Designationn/a
- Vineyardn/a
- CountryUSA
- RegionWashington
- SubRegionColumbia Valley
- AppellationWalla Walla Valley
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- UPC/EAN Code678243219994
3/23/2024 - Jordan78 Likes this wine: 94 Points
super drinkable, very good. well balanced aside from bein just a touch hot. beautiful nose full of dark fruit, flowers, light and well integrated oak and tobacco. maybe my favorite of the night, great acid and smooth tannins. drank for my dads bday at Perilla Korean American Fare
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7/14/2022 - 3daywinereview.com wrote: 92 Points
Walla Walla Syrah Festival "Vintage Pour" (Cavu Cellars, Walla Walla): Cherry, floral, spice, plum and mild peppery finish. Good length and balanced wine.
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11/16/2017 - krhaugh Likes this wine: 90 Points
Quick aeration and decant. I was pleasantly surprised. Not usually wowed by Merlot but this bottle showed a lot of ripe red fruit flavor with low minerality. Drinking very nice right now.
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10/13/2017 - Pedroel wrote: 88 Points
Pretty austere, as many P-B wines are. Restrained fruit, dominating wood and dusty tannins are not the best balance. It'll continue to evolve, but I don't think there's enough fruit to compete with the wood.
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5/26/2017 - krhaugh Likes this wine: 90 Points
Quick aeration and decant. Its been 4 years since we last opened this vintage and I was pleasantly surprised. Not usually wowed by Merlot but this bottle showed a lot of ripe red fruit flavor with low minerality. Drinking very nice right now.
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