Red
Volcano Ridge Vineyard Merlot
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
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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…