Barnard Griffin

Columbia Valley Merlot

8.748 ratings
8.58 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
Sarah O'Kelley

Black & blue fruit, dark chocolate, forest floor. New world richness & yum factor!

Black & blue fruit, dark chocolate, forest floor. New world richness & yum factor!

May 3rd, 2016
Heather Whitton

With Heather and Christy

With Heather and Christy

Oct 31st, 2020
Drew Cordes

Strong licorice and black cherry, black plum on the nose. Almost inky like a magic marker. Confirmed on palate but smooth and elegant. Low acid, low tannin. Integrated coconutty oak. Great wine.

Strong licorice and black cherry, black plum on the nose. Almost inky like a magic marker. Confirmed on palate but smooth and elegant. Low acid, low tannin. Integrated coconutty oak. Great wine.

Jul 24th, 2018
Hayley Geren

Smooth, pairs nicely with salmon burgers and red potatoes

Smooth, pairs nicely with salmon burgers and red potatoes

Mar 10th, 2018
Leah Martineau

So smooth! Like drinking velvet. 2009 vintage.

So smooth! Like drinking velvet. 2009 vintage.

Dec 28th, 2017
maureen Blum

#washington #columbiavally #merlot started soft & bland but blossomed to incredible plateau as it aerated highly recommend

#washington #columbiavally #merlot started soft & bland but blossomed to incredible plateau as it aerated highly recommend

Jul 27th, 2016
Qian He

Bold but short.

Bold but short.

Feb 20th, 2016
Karen Moxcey

Lighter than most merlots, but a good flavor.

Lighter than most merlots, but a good flavor.

Nov 26th, 2015
Amy Kappel

Smoky, orange peel, coffee beans

Smoky, orange peel, coffee beans

Aug 5th, 2015
Chuck Lennoc

Surprisingly robust and richly flavored with notes of plum and tobacco.

Surprisingly robust and richly flavored with notes of plum and tobacco.

Jul 12th, 2015