2024 Odeal

 

Tasting

Odeal is a striking 95% Merlot sourced from the historic Bacchus Vineyard in Washington’s White Bluffs AVA, with 5% Malbec from nearby Gamache Vineyard adding lift and spice. This wine is fruit-saturated and luxuriously smooth, showcasing ripe plum, black cherry, and cassis with a plush texture that evokes the structure and intensity of a Howell Mountain Merlot. The Malbec contributes subtle notes of blueberry and violet, while the elevated plateau soils of White Bluffs lend minerality and freshness. A wine of poise and generosity, Odeal captures the soul of Washington Merlot with hints of mountain-born intensity and seamless, palate-coating grace.

The Wine

 

Bacchus Vineyard, White Bluffs AVA

95% Merlot

Gamache, White Bluffs AVA

5% Malbec