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Tamarack Merlot 2008
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| Country: | United States |
| Region: | Washington (Columbia Valley) |
| Winery: | Tamarack Cellars |
| Grape Type: | Merlot |
| Vintage: | 2008 |
| Bottle Size: | 750 ml |
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The Daou hallmark of toasted pecan and walnut aromas show on the nose of this Merlot, which also offers ripe berry and toasted herb touches. The palate carries the savory, nutty tone as well, with dark cherry providing fruit and firm tannins holding strong. Drink now-2035.
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Product Description
"Tamarack Merlot is dense and spicy in its plum, coffee and cinnamon accents, there's an elegance restraining the otherwise boisterous line on this brisk merlot, its dark caramel tannins delineated by acidity and oak. Give those tannins time to relax, then serve with steak."
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Winery: Tamarack Cellars
The Tamarack Cellars Estate
Founded in 1998 by Ron and Jamie Coleman, Tamarack Cellars is dedicated to the production of small lot, hand-crafted wines from select vineyards in the Walla Walla Valley, Yakima Valley, Red Mountain and Columbia Valley appellations.
“Boutique winery from Waterbrook and Canoe Ridge alumnus Ron Coleman delivers ripe varietals and blends; Syrah-Bordeaux blend Firehouse Red is outstanding value.”
- Anthony Dias' blue pocket guide to wine 2006
The Tamarack Cellars Vineyard
Grapes are purchased throughout the Columbia Valley and are crushed, fermented and blended in a small winery located in a World War II firehouse complex at the Walla Walla airport.
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