Steppe Cellars (2008)
Steppe Cellars Merlot (Columbia Valley (WA
Merlot · Columbia Valley (WA), US
From public reviewers
1reviews
88median pts
$28median price
At first, a rush of front-loaded plum and blackberry fruit hits the palate, then the flavors seem to sag a bit entering the midpalate. A wall of still-to-be-resolved oak leads into a hard, astringent, somewhat woody finish. Yet there is a substantial and well-built wine here, waiting to resolve its components into a more seamless whole. Retasted after being open a full day, it showed well, suggesting good aging potential.
Source: Wine Enthusiast
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