Red
Phelps Creek Celilo Vineyard Merlot (Columbia Gorge (OR))
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
- Alcohol
- 15%
- Body
- full
- Acidity
- medium
- Tannin
- medium
- Sweetness
- dry
Food pairing
carnes vermelhas · cordeiro · queijos curados
Rated vintages
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200688 pts
The Celilo vineyard, located on the Washington side of the Columbia Gorge appellation, is one of the most unique in the region. This ripe, almost liquorous Merlot is bursting with sappy cherry fruit, buttressed with tangy acids. The structure is here to more than support the wei…