Pretty cherry fruit carries a spicy edge in this 100% varietal Merlot. The tannins provide a crisp frame, but the wine fades quickly into a papery finish.——P.G.(5/1/2010)—— 87

This is classic Washington Merlot, with flesh and a full-bodied middle. It offers a generous palate of cherries and berries, trailing into light tannins with a streak of green tea and coffee. The wine is balanced and bright, with lightly lifted aromas and a solid midpalate.——P.G.(8/1/2008)—— 88

Substantial black cherry fruit is married to big, chewy tannins, with more obvious oak flavors than the other Camaraderie wines. Juicy and big, with some heat in the finish.——P.G.(12/31/2003)—— 89