Gold Medal | 2026 American Fine Wine Competition – 92pts

This Walla Walla Merlot opens with aromas of Maraschino cherry, leather, wild rose bush, fig newton, cinnamon, and a touch of cedar. On the palate, it carries an elegant frame, with bright cherry and dried strawberry leading to a milk chocolate character reminiscent of a classic Hershey’s Kiss. Balanced and graceful, this Merlot is a thoughtful expression of the variety’s more refined side—grounded in earth and lifted by fruit.