July 16th, 2016
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H3 stands for Horse Heaven Hills, the AVA (i.e. appellation) where wild horses used to roam freely. The Valley’s drought-like conditions and extreme sun exposure toughen up the merlot grape, so that it grows a thicker skin, making for a bigger wine. This merlot has ripe fruit and chocolate as well as firm tannins to balance it out, plus a tinge of cedar and mint. YUM. Get the whole story at http://winingwithmel.com/2016/07/08/focus-on-washington-wines/