2013 Novelty Hill Columbia Valley Merlot

One juicy, forward and quaffable beauty is the 2013 Merlot from the Columbia Valley. Medium to full-bodied, textured and straightforward, it gives up lots of juicy black fruits, herbs and earth on both the nose and palate. It‰۪s not going to make old bones, but it will certainly offer plenty of pleasure over the coming 5-6 years. (JD)