Reustle Prayer Rock Vineyards, Umpqua Valley (Oregon) Merlot 2019

Jan 5, 2022

By Rich Cook

 This wine uses the Petrus clone of Merlot, and it’s showing proper varietal characteristics of cherry, blackberry and mellow acidity,  with a nice peppery note that lengthens the finish.  As these relatively young vines mature, watch for this to become a major player in the Merlot marketplace.    

Country / Region

Oregon

Appellation

Umpqua Valley

Grape Variety

Merlot

Color

Red

Vintage

2019

Score

92

Price

US $ 34.00

Producer

Reustle Prayer Rock Vineyards