Red

Volcano Ridge Vineyard Merlot

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Columbia Gorge (OR) · Oregon Other · United States

Fact sheet

Type
Red
Grape
Merlot
Country
United States
Region
Columbia Gorge (OR) · Oregon Other
Appellation
Columbia Gorge (OR)
Body
medium
Acidity
medium
Tannin
medium
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

autumn starters · roasted red meats · pasta with red sauce · mild cheeses

Rated vintages

  • 201490 pts

    Given the vineyard location, on the eastern edge of the Columbia Gorge, this is a unique take on Merlot, falling somewhere between the broad, fleshy Washington style, and the thinner, more herbal southern Oregon style. The layered flavors mix berry, citrus and red plum, in an op…