Rating 92
Style Red
Variety
Vintage 2020
Appellation
Washington
USA
ABV 14.3%
Price $42.00  Buy This Wine
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Reviewed 2023-09-07

Perfect For

Dinner Parties, Steak Dinner, Wine And Cheese Night

Drink If You Like

Merlot, Montepulciano , Sangiovese

Dineen Vineyards Merlot 2020 Review

Pat & Lanie Dineen made their love of wine their career in 2001, buying an old apple orchard in the hills of the Lower Yakima Valley of Washington State. To this day they let sustainability and love of land be their guide as they make wines like this unique Merlot. It’s earthy and leathery on the nose with dried fruit aromas and a slight balsamic tinge. The palate is very balanced with a slightly bitter note that provides a nice contrast to the dried fruit.

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Dineen Vineyards Merlot 2020
Pat & Lanie Dineen made their love of wine their career in 2001, buying an old apple orchard in the hills of the Lower Yakima Valley of Washington State. To this day they let sustainability and love of land be their guide as they make wines like this unique Merlot. It’s earthy and leathery on the nose with dried fruit aromas and a slight balsamic tinge. The palate is very balanced with a slightly bitter note that provides a nice contrast to the dried fruit.

Reviewed On: 09-07-2023
92
POINTS
Dineen Vineyards Merlot 2020
Pat & Lanie Dineen made their love of wine their career in 2001, buying an old apple orchard in the hills of the Lower Yakima Valley of Washington State. To this day they let sustainability and love of land be their guide as they make wines like this unique Merlot. It’s earthy and leathery on the nose with dried fruit aromas and a slight balsamic tinge. The palate is very balanced with a slightly bitter note that provides a nice contrast to the dried fruit.

Reviewed On: 09-07-2023