Red

Lewis Vineyard Merlot

Columbia Valley (WA) · Columbia Valley · United States

Fact sheet

roast red meat · lamb · dishes with mushrooms · strong cheeses · barbecue

200994 pts

The 2009 Lewis Merlot is in peak form—a dark, smoky, dare we say 'brooding' wine with generous swatches of cassis, espresso, cacao, licorice and sandalwood. It glides into a silky, seamless, sexy finish, lingering generously for a minute or more.
200891 pts

Firm raspberry fruit, tight and concentrated, is swathed in a generous coat of deliciously toasty oak. Tart and youthful, the wine's depth comes through as it breathes open in the glass, adding licorice, coffee grounds, and buttered nuts to the toasty finish.
200790 pts

This is the artist label Merlot; a firm, spicy expression of fruit from the Lewis vineyard. Threads of liquid smoke, spice and coffee are woven into the red fruits—a mix of strawberry, raspberry and cherry flavors. Still young and sharp, it has some heat in the finish. Additiona…
200691 pts

This is 100% single vineyard Merlot; broad, beautifully integrated, with seamless black fruits, streaks of coffee and smoke, and black pepper spice. A powerful Merlot with muscle and verve, it finishes smooth and lightly tasting of chocolate.
200590 pts

This is pure Merlot from 10-year-old vines. Lush and chocolaty, it offers a broad, ripe and appealing set of seamless black fruit flavors. Powerful and high-toned, this adds licorice and mocha to the expansive finish.