Barnard Griffin Merlot 03 Reserve

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Barnard Griffin Merlot 03 Reserve
$23.62 - Case price (any 12 or more bottles) Price: $26.25 Quantity Barnard Griffin's Reserve Merlot is not only a perpetual best seller, it receives big ratings and lots of awards every vintage. It's both accessible and complex - big black cherry, plum, and cassis flavors combine smoothly into a wine that is ready to drink but could be cellared.

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This Merlot is complex and layered and displays the intensity that can be developed in Washington State. While soft and approachable for near-term enjoyment, the subtle structural tannins and acid backbone give this wine excellent potential for aging. It is a splendid match for rich meats, dark red pasta sauces, smoked grilled salmon and is beautifully matched with Cajun or spicy oriental foods!

The winemaker is particularly challenged with Bordeaux type red wines, where not only the vineyards, but also the varieties can be blended freely. The 1998 Barnard Griffin Merlot is blended from Merlot (and Cabernet Sauvignon at 9%) grown in the following vineyards:
Conner Lee Vineyard
Whaluke Slope Vineyard
Ciel du Cheval Vine yard
Caroway Vineyard
Champoux Vineyard
Crawford Vineyard

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