Canoe Ridge The Expedition Merlot 2021 Horse Heaven Hills (75cl, 13.5%)

A Washington State red wine from the Horse Heaven Hills AVA, bottled at approximately 13.5% ABV in a 750ml format. The 2021 vintage is a Merlot-dominant blend drawing from respected Columbia Valley vineyard sites. Fruit comes from Canoe Ridge Vineyard, Wallula Vineyard and Alder Ridge, blended as 86% Merlot and 14% Syrah. Production runs roughly 12,500 cases per vintage, yielding a dry wine with 6 g/L total acidity and no residual sugar. The nose shows ripe dark berries, raspberry, baking spice, tilled soil and faint ashy minerality. The palate brings black currant, blueberry, chocolate, cinnamon and a peppery thread, with chewy medium-grained tannins. The finish is moderately long, with dark berry, cocoa and herbal undertones.