Technical Information

Vineyards

Bacchus, Stillwater, Stone Tree, Andrews

Blend

95% Merlot

5% Cabernet Sauvignon

Cooperage

82% American, 14% French Oak, 4% Russian

(32% new, 68% used)

Bottled June, 2006

pH 3.65

Total acidity 0.61 g/100ml

Cases Produced 1106 cases

Tasting Notes

Screw "Sideways".  This is Washington State Merlot.  Hellooo!  This is one screwed together Merlot; it lives up to its name - Helix.  It's rich and powerful, with a fine slight firmness in tannin structure.  This is no spaghetti wine!  Spiraling about a core of dried plum, dark cherry, and raspberry, is a dust devil of sweet vanilla, dark chocolate, java and a dusting of Northwest cedar spice.  Unlike Miles, this wine knows where it's going.

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