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Edgevale Vineyard

2004 Southern Oregon Merlot

Bear Creek Winery's 2004 Edgevale Vineyard Merlot from Southern Oregon is a captivating red wine that truly showcases the region's unique terroir. This medium-bodied wine offers a harmonious balance between a vibrant acidity and plush fruit intensity, creating a delightful mouthfeel that invites you to indulge in its flavors. The tannins are notably firm yet smooth, contributing to the wine's overall structure and elegance. Exhibiting rich notes of dark cherry, plum, and subtle hints of chocolate, this Merlot is perfectly dry, making it a fantastic companion to a variety of dishes. Whether you're enjoying it with a hearty meal or sipping it solo, this wine delivers a richly rewarding experience that exemplifies the quality of Southern Oregon's winegrowing regions.

Tasting notes:


Black Cherry

Black Cherry

Chocolate

Chocolate

Plum

Plum

Region:


Oregon
Oregon

With its rugged landscape and cool Pacific climate, Oregon is one of the world's great modern Pinot Noir regions. The Willamette Valley produces an impressive array of styles across its six AVAs, from fragrantly fruity to lush and complex. This is thanks to a range of terroirs that are eerily similar to Burgundy's in France (Oregon even lies on the same latitude). In fact, major Burgundy producers have set up in Oregon to make wine, including Domaine Drouhin and Louis Jadot. And it is not just Pinot Noir found in Oregon. Other benchmark grapes include Pinot Gris, Chardonnay and Riesling; Cabernet, Merlot and Syrah thrive in the southern AVAs.

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