Novelty Hill 2011 Stillwater Creek Vineyard Merlot (Columbia Valley (WA))

Country: US / Stillwater Creek Vineyard
Variety: Merlot Washington
Winery: Novelty Hill / Columbia Valley (WA)

This is a carefully made, almost calculated wine that showcases controlled herbaceousness around tight, crisp black fruits. The mix evokes earth, herb, barrel and grape.