Tamarack Cellars Merlot 07

Good Washington merlot, with muscle, extract and plenty of stuffing. Flavors run to the dark side - blue/black fruits, mineral, licorice and smoke.

From the winery: An abnormally cold arctic blast caused damage to some of our the vineyards that Tamarack utilizes, forcing additional exploration of new grape sources with tremendous results. Tamarack achieved the quality it sought of highly extracted, very ripe and balanced wines.

Highly recommended by Avalon. Wine Spectator rating 89 points for 01 vintage: "Plump, polished and nicely focused to show off its core of black cherry and currant flavors, picking up a wave of oak spiciness as the flavors linger." H.S.