Badger Mountain

NSA Columbia Valley Merlot

8.419 ratings

8.72 pro ratings

Columbia Valley, Oregon/Washington, USA

Merlot

Beef, Venison, Salami & Prosciutto, Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, Exotic Spices, Lamb, White Rice, Baking Spices, Herbs, Pasta, Chicken, Mushrooms, Pungent Cheese, Turkey, Tomato-Based, Soft Cheese, Pork, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic

Top Notes For

8.6

Silky but too much cocoa

Silky but too much cocoa

May 26th, 2014

900

900

Apr 25th, 2014

7.9

Strong grape flavor, meh

Strong grape flavor, meh

Jan 7th, 2017

8.0

Good organic. Cherry, chocolate, slightly over-alcoholic finish. Dark for a merlot.

Good organic. Cherry, chocolate, slightly over-alcoholic finish. Dark for a merlot.

Sep 26th, 2016

8.0

Non-boozy wine for a weird atmosphere! Perfect for Portland!

Non-boozy wine for a weird atmosphere! Perfect for Portland!

Jun 16th, 2016

8.0

Love the chocolate. And my father, who i am drinking with, likes the tingly sharpness of the fruit. A good value in the mid teens.

Love the chocolate. And my father, who i am drinking with, likes the tingly sharpness of the fruit. A good value in the mid teens.

Dec 24th, 2015

9.1

Really delicious and fruity. Just as good the second day. And it's organic!

Really delicious and fruity. Just as good the second day. And it's organic!

Nov 16th, 2015

Melinda Verrall

9.0

Fresh. Dirty.

Fresh. Dirty.

Oct 6th, 2014

8.4

Nice finish, a bit of a caffeine taste

Nice finish, a bit of a caffeine taste

Mar 3rd, 2014

Sean Wallner - WSET II

8.8

Sean had this 7 years ago

Sean had this 7 years ago

Nov 18th, 2017