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Waterbrook Merlot Reserve 2006 (Washington) $23

Producer: 
Waterbrook
Item name: 
Merlot Reserve
Wine type: 
Red
Reviewer: 
Andy Campbell

This was one of the best tasting, most integrated and best valued Merlots that our group tasted during the “Spring Release” weekend the first weekend in May in Walla Walla of this year (see Tom Allan’s article named “Spring Release Diary at www.winesquire.com/articles/ta0904.htm for details on the weekend). I have been eagerly awaiting this fantastic wine. It is a lengthy wine, with layers of subtle, soft fruit and a finish that will linger; lasting so long you can’t wait for the next sip. This is perhaps the most outstanding reserve Merlot that Waterbrook has yet produced!

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