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Schmidt Family Vineyards 2016 Estate Merlot

Schmidt Family Vineyards 2016 Estate Merlot


This Merlot from Southern Oregon's Schmidt Family Vineyards uses estate grapes from the winery in the Applegate Valley AVA. On the nose, ripe dark fruit mixes with aromas of lavender, fresh chocolate-mint and earthy-mineral notes of graphite. On the palate, it delivers a juicy mouthfeel with flavors alluding to blueberries that fade to reveal notes of dark chocolate and lingering hints of baking spice on the finish with richly textured tannins.

- Reviewed by Gary Hayes

AVA: Applegate Valley, Southern Oregon
SavorNW Award: Best of Class 2020
Judges Score: 93 Points
Price: $32

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