2005 Columbia Valley Merlot

Gold Medal, 2008
Astoria Crab & Seafood Festival

Gold Medal, 2008
McMinnville Wine & Food Classic

Gold Medal, 2008
Newport Wine & Seafood Festival

Silver Medal, 2008
San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition

Silver Medal, 2007 Oregon State Fair

Our 2005 Columbia Valley Merlot is a rich, food-friendly wine with complex black cherry, currant, leather and balanced oak aromas. This wine has rich black cherry, plum and currant flavors with hints of chocolate on the finish. Smooth mouthfeel, balanced acidity and focused flavors make this a very good wine.

Variety: 88% Merlot,12% Cabernet Sauvignon

Vintage: 2005

Appellation: Columbia Valley

Harvest Date: September/October, 2005

Harvest Brix: 25 degrees, average

Vineyard(s): Kelly, Winesap Road Vineyards(cab), Milton-Freewater Willard Vineyard, Prosser, Washington

Acidity: pH: 3.64, TA: 0.60

Alcohol: 14.2

Cooperage: 18 months, American and French oak

Production: 754 cases

Retail: $28.00