Red

14 Hands The Reserve Merlot (Horse Heaven Hills)

14 Hands

Horse Heaven Hills · Columbia Valley · United States

Fact sheet

Type
Red
Grape
Merlot
Country
United States
Region
Horse Heaven Hills · Columbia Valley
Appellation
Horse Heaven Hills
Body
full
Acidity
medium
Tannin
medium
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

carnes assadas · cordeiro · carne de caça · queijos curados · churrasco

Rated vintages

  • 201390 pts

    Aromas of plum, blueberry, vanilla and spice are followed by plush, ample fruit flavors. It brings a lot of appeal, with baking-spice flavors lingering on the finish.

  • 201290 pts

    Aged in a mixture of French and American oak (33% new), this wine shows a combination of fruit and barrel, with aromas and flavors of vanilla, pencil lead, cocoa and blue fruit. It's soft in feel, showing plenty of richness.

  • 201190 pts

    Aged for 30 months in French and American oak (90% new), this wine brings pleasing notes of café au lait, pencil lead, cashew and woodspice. Rich coffee and chocolate flavors are backed by a silky feel, with the wood playing prominent role.