2010 Stillwater CreekMerlot
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Opened and poured straight out of the cellar shows why Stillwater Creek Vineyard, sitting atop the Frenchman Hills with a southern exposure above the Royal Slope is a perfect location for Merlot It’s a soft, beautifully focused example of an elegant Merlot with its ruby red color that models flavors of plum, macerated ripe strawberries, black currant, a delicate perfume of wilting rose petal and vanilla bean and my favorite on the mid to back palate, an 8 oz. Double shot whole milk latte from Walla Walla’s Colville Street patisserie.
~Chuck Reininger, Winemaker
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