There are only 100 acres in Washington State where the rare but vigorous Lemberger grape can be found. These acres are among the few places in the world where the Lemberger survives. But the thriving raspberry and cracked pepper notes in this warm, dense Merlot owe their existence to the oddly-named red grape and its 2% presence in the blend—complementing flavors of fruit and ripe berry, cocoa and cinnamon. It all plays out to a spicy finish, delicious with hearty meat dishes.
A late summer heat wave intensified the flavors in 2004’s crop, making it a fruit forward year. And while this Merlot’s first line is fruit, there’s so much more there. Complexities of earth, dried herbs, cocoa powder (and fruit, fruit, fruit) make this eminently agreeable wine deceivably easy to drink up now. The fact that the winery switched to solar energy and reduced its carbon output makes it taste even better. Sustainable
Halfway to the glass, the nose detects fennel-laced pure plums, vanilla cassis, violets and bay leaves. Tip the glass, and the palate is wrapped in their clean flavors, and embraced by this big, strapping Merlot’s plush texture. Ripe, polished tannins give structure and treat you to a finish of precise fruit flavors that lasts and lasts. A biodynamically produced wine, crafted with respect for the contributions made by the earth, the sun, the stars and the phases of the moon. Sustainable, Certified Organic, Biodynamic
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