14 Hands Merlot 2015 Wine Review

14 Hands Merlot 2015

Columbia Valley, Washington, United States

Community Score:90/100

Community Reviews: 3

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Price: $19.95

Drink: 2018-2023

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 13%

Sweetness: Extra Dry

Wine Type: Red Wine

Winery: 14 Hands

Agent: Philippe Dandurand Wines Ltd.

Natalie's Score: 91/100

The vines for this terrific Merlot are planted at the southern limit of the Yakima Valley in the foothills of Washington state's Horse Heaven Hills wine region. This wine is bursting with fleshy ripe black plums, cherry and mocha. The horses on the label are a tribute to the wild horses that once roamed the Hose Heaven Hills. They were approximately 14 hands tall: small but sturdy and strong, known for their unbridled strength and freedom. Pair with grilled pork chops.

Merlot food pairings: grilled pork chops, lamb kebabs, veal roast stuffed with wild mushroom and wild leeks.

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This 14 Hands Merlot 2015 was reviewed on April 28, 2018 by Natalie MacLean

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Jane Staples - Certified Sommelier rated this wine as 89/100 with the following review:

Dark garnet with ripe blackcurrant & vanilla aromas. Delicious blackcurrant, vanilla with slight spice on palate and mocha on finish.
Tasted April 2018

14 Hands 2015 is a well-priced Merlot from the southern edge of the Yakima Valley in Washington. The name on the label are a tribute to the wild horses that once roamed the Hose Heaven Hills. They were approximately 14 hands tall. This 2015 growing season was one of the warmest Washington has ever seen and so the Merlot wine grapes for 14 Hands were fully ripe at harvest> Lots of fleshy dark plum, small black fruits, mocha and smoke on this delicious Merlot. - Community Wine Reviews

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14 Hands Merlot 2015 Wine Review

Natalie's Score: 91/100

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