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Sagelands Merlot(2005)
- Winery:
- Sagelands
- Varietal:
- Merlot
- Region:
- USA > Oregon > Columbia Valley
- Type:
- Red Wine
- User Tags:
- red grape, merlot, ava, oak - heavy, red, berry, fruit, international wine competition, stone fruits, walla walla valley
Starting at
$9.89 USD
$9.89 USD
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Source:
WinoWorld
- The “Four Corners” of Washington’s Columbia Valley—Wahluke Slope, Horse Heaven Hills, Rattlesnake Hills and Walla Walla Valley—have emerged in recent years as superb growing regions for Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Developing strong relationships with local growers and supervising the cultivation of its vineyard sources assures Sagelands Vineyard an outstanding palette of top quality grapes with which to create wines of impressive quality and value.
One of the Northwest’s most awarded wines ialso is one of its most affordable reds. This is a delicious wine with read more...plump berry and oak aromas with friendly, approachable flavors of sweet fruit and mocha. Won Best of Class at the Pacific Rim International Wine Competition and gold medals at the International Eastern Wine Competition, Riverside International Wine Competition and West Coast Wine Competition. (hide)
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Source:
Wine.com
- The grapes for the 2005 Sagelands Vineyard Merlot were gently destemmed without crushing and then cold soaked for one day before fermentation. After aging the lots separately in mostly American oak barrels for 14 months, they were blended together to produce a wine of great expression. Both additions of selected Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon enriched the mid-palate as well as enhancing the ultimate flavors. This young Merlot is showing great concentration and potential. This bright garnet-color Merlot displays a vibrant nose of red raspberry, plum, and Bing cherry with notes of blueberry, read more...vanilla, and Belgium chocolate. This delicate and medium-bodied wine shows a nice touch of licorice and spices coming from the oak. Enjoy this wine paired with pork chops in balsamic cherry sauce, polenta with grilled sausages and Asagio, roasted chicken with herbs rub, fettuccini carbonara, or wild salmon barbequed on an applewood plank. (hide)
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- September 2008
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