Rocky Pond 11 Dams Double D Vineyard Columbia Valley 2019
$45
Broad-shouldered and taut at the moment, offering plenty of appealing blackberry, dried sage and dusky spice flavors. Needs time. Merlot, Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon. Best from 2023 through 2031. 401 cases made.
Details
Wine Type and Color
Red Still
Magazine Issue
Jun 30, 2022
Primary Grape
Merlot
Merlot is one of the most important Bordeaux varieties along with Cabernet Sauvignon. It's fleshier and ripens earlier than Cabernet, resulting in softer wines with plush tannins and fruit. Bordeaux is the grape's native home, where it's the dominant grape in Right Bank appellations like Pomerol and St.-Emilion and plays a supportive role on the Left Bank. It has also gained an international presence, with a notable boom in California in the mid-1990s, both as a single-variety wine and as part of a blend. While France and California are the most important growers of Merlot, versions from Italy, Australia, Washington, New York and more are worth seeking out.
Other Grapes
Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon
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Rocky Pond 11 Dams Double D Vineyard Columbia Valley 2019
Broad-shouldered and taut at the moment, offering plenty of appealing blackberry, dried sage and dusky spice flavors. Needs time. Merlot, Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon. Best from 2023 through 2031. 401 cases made.
Details
Wine Type and Color
Red Still
Magazine Issue
Jun 30, 2022
Primary Grape
Merlot
Merlot is one of the most important Bordeaux varieties along with Cabernet Sauvignon. It's fleshier and ripens earlier than Cabernet, resulting in softer wines with plush tannins and fruit. Bordeaux is the grape's native home, where it's the dominant grape in Right Bank appellations like Pomerol and St.-Emilion and plays a supportive role on the Left Bank. It has also gained an international presence, with a notable boom in California in the mid-1990s, both as a single-variety wine and as part of a blend. While France and California are the most important growers of Merlot, versions from Italy, Australia, Washington, New York and more are worth seeking out.
Other Grapes
Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon
