Charles Smith

The Velvet Devil Washington State Merlot

8.7186 ratings

8.54 pro ratings

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

Owner Winedown cafe & wine bar

8.0

Way more green then I would expect the fruit is there but buried way down... Secondary strong note is vanilla/dill..

Way more green then I would expect the fruit is there but buried way down... Secondary strong note is vanilla/dill..

May 31st, 2015

8.7

Nothing wrong with this wine.

Nothing wrong with this wine.

Jul 4th, 2013

8.6

Cherry and spice.

Cherry and spice.

Apr 18th, 2021

9.1

In Beaver Creek. Nice simple merlot. Easy drinking

In Beaver Creek. Nice simple merlot. Easy drinking

Aug 6th, 2020

8.8

Excellent for smooth, cheap patio drinking wine.

Excellent for smooth, cheap patio drinking wine.

May 19th, 2020

Sterling Miller

9.0

I am new to Merlots and wow; this was such an accessible treat.

I am new to Merlots and wow; this was such an accessible treat.

May 5th, 2020

Krisann Hawkins

9.3

Nice! Bold and mouthy

Nice! Bold and mouthy

Jul 27th, 2019

Ryan Krystopowicz

8.7

Fruity and lite

Fruity and lite

Jun 25th, 2019

Kristie M. Connor

8.7

Rose, pencils, dark cherry... lighter than previous vintages

Rose, pencils, dark cherry... lighter than previous vintages

Jun 21st, 2019

8.4

Dinner party at danielle regis house and everyone liked.

Dinner party at danielle regis house and everyone liked.

Sep 23rd, 2018