title: Novelty Hill 2005 Columbia Valley Merlot (Columbia Valley (WA))
description: If Washington “owns” Merlot as a category in the U.S. (not that anyone cares at the moment), this confirms it. You get ripe, sweet, tangy red berry fruit, fresh acids, ripe tannins and toasty oak; there may not be a better value in the country. The way the oak is used is magnificent and adds layer after layer to the extended finish.
variety: Merlot
designation: Columbia Valley