The 2006 Pepper Bridge Vineyard is composed of 60% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, and the balance Malbec and Petit Verdot aged for 22 months in 51% new French oak. It is a saturated purple color with a brooding bouquet of toasty oak, mineral, espresso, spice box, black cherry and black currant. Medium-bodied, intensely flavored, spicy, and layered, it has enough structure to evolve for 5-7 years and will offer a drinking window extending from 2013 to 2026. Tel. (509) 525-6502; www.pepperbridge.com