Red
Desert Wind Merlot (Wahluke Slope)
Wahluke Slope · Columbia Valley · United States
Fact sheet
- Type
- Red
- Grape
- Merlot
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Wahluke Slope · Columbia Valley
- Appellation
- Wahluke Slope
- Body
- medium
- Acidity
- medium
- Tannin
- medium
- Sweetness
- dry
Food pairing
carnes vermelhas · carnes de caça · queijos curados · massas com molho vermelho
Rated vintages
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201185 pts
Coming from the cool 2011 vintage, this wine seems to bear more resemblance to Cabernet Sauvignon than Merlot with its notes of plum, herbs and bell pepper. The sweet cherry and vanilla flavors are buffeted by firm, dry tannins with a vanilla-filled finish.