Red

Ethos Reserve Merlot

Chateau Ste. Michelle

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
full
Acidity
medium
Tannin
high
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

roast red meats · lamb · game meats · aged cheeses

Rated vintages

  • 201391 pts

    Most of the fruit for this wine comes from the esteemed Cold Creek Vineyard. It brings an aromatic medley of plum, cocoa, vanilla, milk chocolate and spice. The flavors are plush in feel, barrel heavy, but still bringing plenty of appeal.

  • 201189 pts

    Principally sourced from the Cold Creek Vineyard, this reserve-level Merlot does not quite come up to past vintages. It's balanced and firm, with red and black fruits that currently seem overtaken by the time (22 months) spent in 78% new French oak.

  • 201089 pts

    The latest Merlot release from Ethos pushes the alcohol up past 15%, and the wine remains stubbornly closed and tannic, even after several hours of breathing time. Blueberry and cassis fruit are in play, though the tannins take over quickly, leading into a finish with some chalk…

  • 200991 pts

    A deep, dense blackberry flavor suggests that this is cellar worthy. Notes of ground coffee, cacao and clean earth abound. The finish is long and compact, with nicely polished tannins.