2009 Andrew Will Merlot Champoux Vineyard

The 2009 Merlot Champoux Vineyard is a savory, complex offering that displays elegance, several years of aging potential, and considerable length. Andrew Will, located on Vashon Island, a short ferry-ride from Seattle, is where Chris Camarda fashions his blended, Bordeaux-style wines. In the 2008 vintage Camarda began producing two varietal wines at a lower price point due to the recession. In 2009 he has done the same but with vineyard designations. Tel. (206) 463-9227; www.andrewwill.com