medal
7 Total Awards
Total Awards medal
7
1 Special Awards
1 Double Gold Medals
medal
1 Gold Medals
medal
3 Silver Medals
medal
1 Other Awards
Awards
Winner of
4 more
  • Penrose Hill 2016 Merlot Washington
  • Penrose Hill 2016 Merlot Washington
2016 Merlot

Penrose Hill

Washington, United States

Liked by 2128 Members

Enjoy this lush, Double Gold Medal winning Merlot from the foothills of the Cascade Mountains that was named "Washington State Merlot Winery of the Year"

$20.80
Join our club to get this wine for $14.56

Join our wine club and save!

Become a member and enjoy 30% off when you add 6 or more bottles to your order. Learn More

Out of Stock

About This Wine

Penrose Hill

Merlot

Judges at the 2018 New York International Wine Competition loved the Penrose Hill Merlot. They loved it so much that it was named the Washington State Merlot Winery of the year, and this wine was awarded a Double Gold medal! The defining feature of Washington geography and climate is the Cascade Mountain Range. As you drive east lush greenery gives way to a desert-like climate. The mountains block the eastern winds, acting like an umbrella, creating a small pocket perfect for viticulture in the “rain shadow.” With two more hours of sunlight per day than Napa Valley, and very little rain the vines are forced to struggle, and that’s a good thing. These stressed vines produce finer wines with more concentrated flavors. The Penrose Hill 2016 Merlot is rich with powerful fruit and sturdy tannins. It’s great with food or on its own, at Firstleaf we can’t get enough of it.
Penrose Hill 2016 Merlot Washington

Wine Region

Washington

With 18 recognized AVAs, Washington is the second-largest wine-producing state in the United States. Most of these AVAs are located in the east, centered around the valleys of Walla Walla, the Columbia River and Yakima. The grape varieties that thrive here are numerous: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling and Pinot Gris all continue to make increasingly compelling wines. Washington wines thrive in dry, semi-arid conditions far from the Pacific Ocean and are protected from the Pacific Northwest rain shadow by the Olympic and Cascade mountain ranges. Washington owes its unique terroir to the historic Missoula Floods, which swept through the region 10,000 years ago, stripping away the earth and replacing it with sandy soils from modern-day Utah, Idaho and Montana.

Flavor Profile

Pairs well with… Cheeseboard, Pork Belly, Herbed Lamb Chops

Body 4 Acidity 3Sweetness 2Fruit Intensity 4Tannin 2

Tasting Notes

  • A figure representing the Plum tasting note. Plum
  • A figure representing the Black Cherry tasting note. Black Cherry
  • A figure representing the Oak tasting note. Oak

Warm and dry conditions provide a supple, full-bodied wine. Red fruited and a vein of acidity from cooler nights. Subtle oak spices complement the red fruit, try pairing it with grilled pork.

Awards

Penrose Hill 2016 Merlot Washington: Merlot

medal

7 TOTAL AWARDS

  • Special Award, 2018 New York International Wine Competition
  • Points 86 Points, 2019 Wine Enthusiast
  • Silver Medal, 2018 International Women's Wine Competition
  • Double Gold Medal, 2018 New York International Wine Competition
  • Silver Medal, 2018 Critics Challenge International Wine Competition
  • Gold Medal, 2018 Denver International Wine Competition
  • Silver Medal, 2018 Global Wine Awards
Penrose Hill 2016 Merlot Washington