Red

Stillwater Creek Vineyard Merlot

Merry Cellars

Columbia Valley (WA) · Columbia Valley · United States

Fact sheet

Type
Red
Grape
Merlot
Country
United States
Region
Columbia Valley (WA) · Columbia Valley
Appellation
Columbia Valley (WA)
Alcohol
15.5%
Body
full
Acidity
high
Tannin
medium
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

rich red meats · aged cheeses · grilled dishes

Rated vintages

  • 201389 pts

    Aromas of vanilla and baking spice are followed by ample red fruit and spice flavors. The acids are tart, giving the wine a zing.

  • 201185 pts

    Pure Merlot from a cool site in a cool vintage yields a somewhat attenuated wine with tart berry fruit. The barrel aging has contributed flavors of sandalwood and chocolate, but the chalky tannins need some rich red meat to soften them up.

  • 200685 pts

    The high alcohol (15.5%) and pruney character suggests that this was picked late—a bit too late to retain any elegance. The acids are sharp and citric and not well integrated, leaving the fruit almost invisible. Decanting opens it up a bit; this is an excellent vineyard, but it…