Starting out the lineup and a slightly herbal effort, with plenty of cedar, green herbs and bay leaf-like aromatic qualities intermixed with solid underlying black currant-styled fruit, the 2010 Merlot Seven Hills Vineyard flows onto the palate with a fresh, deftly textured feel, good acidity and a clean, focused finish. Showing solid mid-palate concentration, this quality 2010 will benefit from short-term cellaring and have 10-12 years or more of ultimate longevity. Drink now-2022. This is a solid lineup by winemaker Casey McClellan and the wines possess classic, textbook profiles across the board. Tel. (509) 529-7198; www.sevenhillswinery.com