Washington State has been touted as perhaps the best Merlot producing region in the United States. Hogue Merlot lives up to this reputation and delivers a warm and fruity wine with aromas of crushed raspberry, cherry, and lavender. This robust wine has a core of cranberry and cherry flavors with hints...
This pleasing Merlot offers intense aromas of spice, blackberry, and raspberry with expressions of cocoa and soft velvet on the palate. A hint of chocolate completes the lingering finish.
Merlot is a signature wine grape for Washington state. Made in a soft, fruity style, Salmon Harbor Merlot is meant to be enjoyed in its youth, when the aromas and flavors (black cherry, cinnamon, anise, and chocolate notes) make it a delicious match for grilled and spicy foods. The wine's moderate...
Hogue Cellars Cabernet Merlot 2006
While Hogue produces varietal Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon wines we have also been blending the two to make a distinct Cabernet-Merlot for several years. This allows us to make a wine that highlights the impact of Washington State terroir and balances the distinct varietal characteristics of both Cabernet and Merlot. The...
14 Hands Merlot exhibits classic Washington aromas of blackberries and dark stone fruits. Blackberries are repeated on the palate and joined by touches of cherries and spice. While soft and luxurious in the mouth, this wine has a firm backbone of tannins.
Deep ruby color leads to aromas of blackberry, chocolate and bits of orange peel. Bright blackberry flavors with touches of smoke lead to hints of orange on the finish.
Columbia Crest Merlot Grand Estate 2006
Bursting with blueberry and currant fruit, this zips across the palate with a racy texture and refined tannins. Lingers enticingly with a hint of mocha on the finish. Drink now through 2009. 140,000 cases made. –HS - Rated 90, Wine Spectator The reds lead off with the 2004 Merlot Grand Estates. Dark ruby in color, it has a smoky perfume with aromas of cassis, red currants, and plums. On the palate, the wine is firm with attractive, spicy red fruit flavors, light tannin and good balance. Drink this bargain-priced Merlot over the next 3-4 years. - Rated 87, Robert Parker
