Red

Merlot

Apex

Columbia Valley · Columbia Valley · United States

Fact sheet

Type
Red
Grape
Merlot
Country
United States
Region
Columbia Valley · Columbia Valley
Appellation
Columbia Valley
Alcohol
14.4%
Body
medium
Acidity
medium
Tannin
medium
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

Grilled red meats · Roast lamb · Mushroom risotto · Aged cheeses · Wild boar

Rated vintages

  • 2018

  • 2017

  • 2016

  • 2015

  • 2014

    The aromas offer notes of cocoa, herb, cedar, cherry and barrel spice. The palate is somewhat barrel-forward but otherwise shows a pleasing sense of balance along with a lingering finish.

  • 2013

  • 2012

    A blend of fruit from Elephant Mountain, Dionysus, Red Haven, Alder Ridge and Seven Hills vineyards, this fruit-forward wine offers aromas of cocoa, vanilla, anise, raspberry jam and fruit leather. The cranberry and raspberry flavors are sweet, rich and concentrated, backed by l…

  • 2011

    The aromas of roasted coffee bean, chocolate, and dark raspberry are light, while the palate is elegant in style with a good sense of balance and a lingering finish.

  • 2010

    The French oak (35% new) brings notes of cocoa and vanilla that meld with the grape's currant and herbs. It's on the lighter side of medium bodied, fresh with a tart bite on the finish providing distraction.

  • 2009