Reviews & Ratings

2018 Seven Hills Merlot "Walla Walla Valley"

Winery: Seven Hills

Vintage: 2018

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Walla Walla Valley"

Wine Category: Merlot

Grape blend: Merlot

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Walla Walla Valley

State or country: WA

Price: $30

Cases produced: unknown

KWG Score: 89.3 (based on 3 reviews)

Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good+ (90)

Review date: November 24, 2021

Wine Review: This clear medium ruby colored Merlot from Walla Walla opens with an intense and complex nose that includes toasted coconut, smokehouse, and ripe plum. I also picked up a bit of tar, pecans, and chocolate as well. It is medium bodied with vibrant plus acidity, and the palate is textured, tight and youthful. The flavors are black plum, tar, blackberry, cedar, graphite, and chocolate. The finish is dry and moderate in length with fine tannins. I would enjoy this very good Merlot with beef stroganoff with egg noodles. – Mark

Winemaker Notes: Ruby in color, with aromatics of chocolate covered raspberries, black cardamom, blackberries, and fresh herbs. This is a medium-bodied wine with flavors of raspberry coulis, fresh cherries, tea leaf and raw sugar. This wine has a nice length with soft tannins finishing with cinnamon stick and semi-sweet chocolate.

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