Produced from equal proportions Pepper Bridge Vineyard and Seven Hills Vineyard fruit, the 2003 Merlot contains 6% Cabernet Sauvignon and 3% Malbec. Its aromatic profile reveals spicy black fruits and smoky oak. Medium to full-bodied and velvety-textured, it displays a broad, lush personality awash in candied blackberries. Seamless and suave, this is a full-throttle Merlot that is packed with flavor as well as ripe tannin. Drink it over the next 8-9 years. Tel. (509) 525-6502; www.pepperbridge.com