Red
Pepper Bridge Vineyard Merlot
Walla Walla Valley (WA) · Columbia Valley · United States
Fact sheet
- Type
- Red
- Grape
- Merlot
- Country
- United States
- Appellation
- Walla Walla Valley
- Body
- full
- Acidity
- medium
- Tannin
- medium
- Sweetness
- dry
Food pairing
red meat · lamb · aged cheeses · duck · Italian cuisine
Rated vintages
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201288 pts
The somewhat prominent herb aromas don't seem varietal. The red-fruit flavors are considerably more germane, though the tannins come off as a bit sticky.
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201090 pts
The wine spent 20 months in 50% new French oak, and tastes like it still has the substantial, ripe, dark rich fruit to more than handle the barrel flavors. Black cherry and cassis meet mocha and espresso head on, swirling together into a lush, tasty finish.