2021 HEART BOX RED Merlot
Wahluke Slope
14.7% Alc. by Vol.
100% Merlot with signature black cherry and dark chocolate flavors and a soft, lingering finish.
2019 The Pendulum Merlot
2019 The Pendulum Merlot
Columbia Valley
14.8% Alc. by Vol.
The Pendulum represents taking risks and trying new things—a continued journey of experimentation with winemaking techniques and vineyard sources in Washington State.
This merlot was fermented in Nomblot Concrete tanks and aged in 100% French Oak barrels—50% new and 50% neutral.
The deep garnet red color glistens on your glass as you swirl, revealing aromas of black cherry. Flavors of dark fruits and minerality finish with soft, toasty warmth.
2015 BLACK - Red Wine Blend
2015 BLACK
Red Wine Blend
Rattlesnake Hills
14.5% Alc
BLACK was aged for 36 months in 75% French Oak and 25% American oak barrels, both once-used.
The deep red color draws you into aromas of fresh, ripe, dark fruits. This delightful blends tastes of warm blueberries, black cherry, and dark chocolate, finishing with a hint of warm toast.
2015 Heart Box Red Merlot
2015 Heart Box Red
100% Merlot
Yakima Valley
14.5% Alc. by Vol.
The 2015 Heart Box Red is 100% Merlot from Yakima Valley. It was aged for 30 months in 100% French Oak once-filled barrels.
The deep garnet red color glistens on your glass as you swirl, revealing aromas of black cherry. This wine features flavors of dark fruits, minerals, and cola, and finishes with jammy warmth.
2014 Heart Box Red
2014 Heart Box Red
100% Merlot
Yakima Valley
14.5% Alc. by Vol.
The 2014 Heart Box Red is 100% Merlot from Yakima Valley.
This wine has a dark garnet color with aromas of black cherry and cedar. Soft graphite minerality leads to dark mocha flavors, finishing with warm clove and vanilla.
2014 Pilot Light Malbec
2014 Pilot Light
Malbec
Red Mountain
15.4% Alc. by Vol.
Pilot Light Malbec is the second wine that I have made that has earned the name Pilot Light – the driver behind why I make wine. 100% Malbec from Kiona Vineyard on Red Mountain, it features a dark purple color, aromas of coffee and mocha, tastes of warm summer blackberries, slight tannins and a warm fruity finish. Truly exceptional fruit from Red Mountain and our first ever Malbec.
2013 BLACK - Red Wine Blend
2013 BLACK
Red Wine Blend
Horse Heaven Hills
13.9% Alc
BLACK combines multiple wines from our 2013 vintage. Through constant tasting and testing of each barrel of wine during the aging process, we select the barrels of wine that offer the best representation of each varietal in creating this savory well balanced red wine blend.
BLACK is comprised of 68% Merlot, 21% Petite Sirah, 6% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Cabernet Franc. BLACK was aged for 36 months in 75% French Oak and 25% American oak barrels, both once-used.
The deep red color draws you into smells of fresh ripe dark fruits. Tastes of warm blueberries, black cherry finish with a hint of warm toast.
2013 Heart Box Red Merlot
2013 Heart Box Red
Merlot
Yakima Valley AVA
13.5% Alc
Heart Box Red will capture your heart. We named this wine after our oldest daughter’s practice of catching and locking our kisses in her “heart box” so she could take the kisses out whenever she needed one. She designed this label when she was 3 years old, it has been an icon of this wine ever since. Like us, you will find yourself wishing for one more pour of this delightful wine.
The 2013 Heart Box Red Merlot is from Alder Ridge Vineyard in the Yakima Valley. This wine was aged for 24 months in 50% American Oak barrels and 50% French Oak barrels then blended. The deep red color glistens on your glass as you swirl, leading to smells of ripe berries and a hint of vanilla. Tastes of warm black cherries are complimented with subtle mocha flavors releasing soft tannins and finishing with a velvety light toast.
2012 BLACK - Red Wine Blend
2012 BLACK
Red Wine Blend
Columbia Valley
13.9% Alc
BLACK combines multiple wines from our 2012 vintage. Through constant tasting and testing of each barrel of wine during the aging process, we select the barrels of wine that offer the best representation of each varietal to create this savory, well balanced red wine blend.
BLACK is comprised of 36% Syrah from Lewis Family Vineyard, and Alder Ridge Vineyard contributed 27% Cabernet Franc, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon and 17% Merlot into this wine. BLACK was aged for 30 months in 50% French Oak and 50% American oak barrels, both once-used.
Viscon Cellars 2012 Heart Box Red rated "Outstanding Merlot " by Wine Press Northwest
Our Heart Box Red Merlot (center)
"Owner/winemaker Ben Viscon has opened his small winery in West Seattle and has a big hit on his hands with this delicious Merlot. Aromas of cherry cola and black cherry lead to approachable flavors of blackberry, spice and a hint of vanilla. It’s beautifully balanced with bright acidity and plush, elegant tannins. (110 cases; 13% alc.)
Last fall, Washington wineries crushed more than 35,000 tons of Merlot, wine that will be bottled by itself as well as blended with other grapes. This is more than triple the amount made as recently as 1997. And while interest in Merlot has leveled in the past three years, the red Bordeaux grape is still a strong producer."