 2005 STEVENSMERLOT
We singled out 4 of our favorite barrels to make this lot. Many people poo poo Merlot, and it’s understandable. We do the same thing, but… like all wine there’s a time and place and then there’s nothing better. This Merlot is a pop it & pour it, with or without food. It’s not too much, but just enough. Funny, we sound like Goldilocks looking for just the right wine. Well, stylistically this wine speaks Washington Merlot, silky and supple in the middle with a wonderfully floral nose and some infused spice on the finish. This year’s vintage was sourced from Sheridan Vineyard in Zillah and aged 20 months in 50% new and 50% once used French oak barrels. 90 cases produced. Price $27.00
Wine Enthusiast December 2008 Issue 92 Points
Stevens 2005 Merlot (Yakima Valley)
Winemaker Tim Stevens’ dark, subtle, beautifully proportioned wines glide across the palate like Apollo Ono dancing with the stars. The cool site brings out some of the floral and citrus accents often missing from Merlot, and the darker cherry and plum fruit flavors fill in right behind. Supple and sensuous, this is a wine to savor and, if possible, cellar for another decade. Cellar Selection.- P.G.
Robert Parker Wine Advocate June 2008 Issue, 91 Points
2005 Stevens Winery Merlot
The red wines start with the 2005 Merlot sourced from the Sheridan Vineyard. Purple-colored, it delivers excellent spice notes including cinnamon and allspice, red currants, and black cherry. Layered, complex, and medium-long, this full-flavored Merlot will evolve for 2-3 years and be at its best from 2010 to 2017.
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