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2016 Merlot 1.5L Bottle Image

Pepper Bridge Winery
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Merlot 1.5L 2016

$165.00 SOLD OUT
/ 1500 ml
With this vintage brings subtle hints of deep plum, black cherry, and savory notes. Tea leaves and pencil shavings usher in dusty notes with earthy undertones. Bright raspberries with darker threads of blueberries abound on the palate, followed by cherry pie, mocha, and spice. A velvet mouthfeel and structured tannins make for a long dark finish and an age-worthy vintage.
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Highlights
  • Varietal percentages: 78% Merlot, 14% Cabernet Franc, 8% Malbec
  • Vineyard(s): Pepper Bridge Estate Vineyards: Seven Hills Vineyard, Pepper Bridge Vineyard and Octave Vineyard
  • Vineyard Notes: Our estate vineyards – Pepper Bridge, Seven Hills, and Octave – produce some of the most sought-after grapes in the state. Furthermore, these vineyards are leaders in the practice of sustainable agriculture. 53% Seven Hills Vineyard, 33% Pepper Bridge Vineyard, 14% Octave
  • Farming: Sustainable Practices
  • Certifications: VINEA Certified Sustainable Viticulture Program, Certified Salmon Safe
Winery Info
PEPPER BRIDGE WINERY
Pepper Bridge Winery represents the pioneering spirit of the Walla Walla Valley. Owned and operated by three families — the McKibbens, the Murphys, and the Pellets — the winery is a leader in quality winemaking, innovative technology, and vineyard development. For over twenty years their hard work and dedication to the Walla Walla Valley has helped define it as one of the great wine regions of the world.
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Shipping States
Pepper Bridge Winery cannot ship to the following 17 states: AL, AR, CT, DE, KS, KY, ME, MI, MS, NC, NH, NJ, OK, RI, UT, WI, WV.
Wine Details
This bottle has the following characteristics:
Appellation
Walla Walla Valley
Winemaker
Jean-François Pellet
ABV
14.6
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About this wine
2016 Merlot 1.5L Bottle Image
Tasting Notes
With this vintage brings subtle hints of deep plum, black cherry, and savory notes. Tea leaves and pencil shavings usher in dusty notes with earthy undertones. Bright raspberries with darker threads of blueberries abound on the palate, followed by cherry pie, mocha, and spice. A velvet mouthfeel and structured tannins make for a long dark finish and an age-worthy vintage.
Body (Light - Full)
Extra Light
Full
Taste (Dry - Sweet)
Bone Dry
Sweet
Profile (Earthy - Fruity)
Fruit (-)
Earth Forward
Fruit Forward
Serving Instructions
  • Open & Decant 30min prior to serving. Serve at room temperature
Glassware
  • Full-bodied Red Wine Glass—The ample size of this glass allows the bouquet to fully develop. It emphasizes the fruit by down playing the bitter qualities of the tannin and allows wines to achieve balance.
Food Pairings
  • pecorino, gamey proteins like lamb, braised red meats or bbq beef ribs, roasted lentils, crimini mushrooms
Cheese Pairings
  • Semi-Firm / Firm / Polished
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