Canoe Ridge Merlot 03
Wine Press NW says: "One of Washington's top Merlot producers shows its stuff with this bright red. Excellent fruit-to-oak balance and nice elegance through the finish. Won gold at the Grand Harvest Awards."
From the winery: "...elegant, classic flavors of rich, velvety Canby raspberry, Bing and black cherry and Belgian chocolate." 100% Estate Merlot, made by Kevin Mott, who is now a winemaker at Woodward Canyon.
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Wine Spectator says: "Light and open, with tangy cherry, cream and white pepper flavors, echoing softly, framed with fine-grained tannins. Drink now through 2006. 24,188 cases made." (HS)
This Merlot reveals Bing cherry and sweet Willamette raspberry aromas, offset by a floral undertone reminiscent of orange blossoms. The mouth is supple and velvety, and exhibits a fairly large structure with an excellent fruit-to-acid ratio. Bright cranberry acidity, plush blueberry and briar fruit along the palate open up for a long, chocolatey finish.
