Red
Ascent One-Half Mile Closer to the Moon Merlot
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
- Body
- medium
- Acidity
- medium
- Tannin
- medium
- Sweetness
- dry
Food pairing
grilled red meat · roast lamb · aged cheeses
Rated vintages
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201484 pts
The aromas are a bit unsettled, bringing a wilted-flower note that is off-putting. The ripe cherry, blackberry and smoky flavors seem disconnected. It doesn't all come together, and the variety seems impossible to find.