Seven Hills Winery 2018 SHW Founding Vineyard Merlot (Walla Walla Valley (WA))
Editors' Choice
This is a Washington Merlot prototype, with aromas of red and black raspberry, milk chocolate, cedar and anise. The flavors bring depth, plushness and intensity, with lightly chalky tannins backing it all up. It's flat-out delicious, with the appeal as much about feel as flavor. Give a short decant if drinking in the near term. Sean P. Sullivan
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Price$50,Buy Now
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DesignationSHW Founding Vineyard
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Alcohol14.9%
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Bottle Size750 ml
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CategoryRed
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Date Published5/1/2021
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