merlot Archives – Terroir Review

France, Red Wines, Wine Reviews February 5, 2019 January 19, 2019

2015 Château de Marchesseau Lalande-de-Pomerol

Weeknight Right Bank wine

Austria, Rosé Wines, Twelvish, Wine Reviews February 15, 2018 January 16, 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 13, 2017

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

California, Red Wines, Wine Reviews December 6, 2016 December 6, 2016

“Seasonally appropriate…”

Italy, Red Wines, Wine Reviews November 22, 2016 December 4, 2016

“In a sweet spot…”

California, Red Wines, Wine Reviews October 20, 2016 October 18, 2016

“Black fruits polished to a sheen…”