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Columbia Valley

2022 Indian Wells Merlot

Specially selected and carefully aged, this premier merlot captures the intense energy of arid vineyards resulting in velvety blackberry and vanilla flavors.
31 Points
Wine Enthusiast
12.31.25
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Tasting Notes

Specially selected and carefully aged, this premier merlot captures the intense energy of arid vineyards resulting in velvety blackberry and vanilla flavors.

WINE ANALYSIS

Blend:
85% Merlot, 15% Syrah
Aging:
Aged for 18 months in 75% neutral oak, 5% new French oak and 20% new American oak.
Alcohol:
14.5%
TA:
0.53 g/100 mL
F:
Gentle pumpovers were used to extract optimal flavor and color, and minimize harsh tannins.

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WINE ORDERS

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WINE ORDERS

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DELIVERY

Delivery is available within the United States only at this time. For specific state delivery inquiries please contact our concierge or visit our shipping policy page

DELIVERY

Delivery is available within the United States only at this time. For specific state delivery inquiries please contact our concierge or visit our shipping policy page

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Shipping & Service

We cannot ship to these states due to restrictions.
Below are the states we can ship to, as noted in green.
  • Alaska(permitted only to certain wet areas)
  • Arizona(12 cases/year)
  • California
  • Colorado
  • Connecticut(25 bottles/62 days - some exclusions may apply)
  • District of Columbia(1 case/month)
  • Florida(permitted only to certain wet areas)
  • Georgia(12 cases/year)
  • Hawaii(6 cases/year)
  • Idaho(24 cases/year)
  • Illinois(12 cases/year)
  • Iowa
  • Kansas(12 cases/year)
  • Kentucky(10 cases/month)
  • Maryland(18 cases/household/year)
  • Massachusetts(12 cases/year)
  • Michigan
  • Minnesota(2 cases/year)
  • Missouri(2 cases/month)
  • Montana(18 cases/year)
  • Nebraska(12 cases/year - some exclusions may apply)
  • Nevada(12 cases/year)
  • New Hampshire(12 cases/year - permitted only to certain wet areas)
  • New Mexico(2 cases/month)
  • New York(36 cases/year - permitted only to certain wet areas)
  • North Carolina(2 cases/month)
  • North Dakota(3 cases/month)
  • Oregon(5 cases/month)
  • Pennsylvania(36 cases/year)
  • South Carolina(2 cases/month)
  • Tennessee(1 case/month - up to 3 cases/year)
  • Texas(45 bottles/month - up to 181 bottles/year)
  • Vermont(12 cases/year)
  • Virginia(2 cases/month)
  • Washington
  • West Virginia(2 cases/month)
  • Wisconsin(12 cases/year)

To ensure weather temperature variances do not impact the quality of your wine, orders are shipped Mon-Wed for ground and 2-day, and Mon-Thu for overnight. Contact us in advance for orders that need to go out the same day. Adult signature required. LEARN MORE