merlot Archives – Terroir Review

California, Red Wines, Wine Reviews May 11, 2020 May 9, 2020

2016 Sutro Merlot Warnecke Ranch Alexander Valley

Finely detailed Alexander Valley Merlot

France, Red Wines, Wine Reviews February 5, 2019 April 10, 2019

Weeknight Right Bank wine

Austria, Rosé Wines, Twelvish, Wine Reviews February 15, 2018 April 10, 2019

A generous rosé of native Zweigelt plus Syrah and Merlot

California, Essays, Features, Red Wines, Wine Reviews January 9, 2018 February 14, 2018

Blending is about more than attaining equilibrium

California, Red Wines, Wine Reviews November 10, 2017 November 13, 2017

Mature, but still evolving

Red Wines, Washington State, Wine Reviews May 4, 2017 May 4, 2017

A high-toned red blend grown at elevation

Features, People, Washington State April 25, 2017 November 14, 2017

Winemaker Chris Figgins crafts a blend of Bordeaux grapes washed by mountain air

California, Red Wines, Wine Reviews March 28, 2017 March 13, 2017

Youthful Merlot grown at high elevation

California, Red Wines, Wine Reviews February 3, 2017 September 5, 2017

Homage to French ancestry, warmed by West Coast sun

Features December 30, 2016 April 11, 2019

Youmna and Tony Asseily are breathing new life into an historic Bordeaux vineyard.

California, Red Wines, Wine Reviews December 6, 2016 April 11, 2019

“Seasonally appropriate…”

Italy, Red Wines, Wine Reviews November 22, 2016 April 11, 2019

“In a sweet spot…”