Columbia Crest
Amitage Grand Estates Columbia Valley Red Blend
Columbia Valley, Oregon/Washington, USA
Great! Tastes more expensive than it is.
Great! Tastes more expensive than it is.
1 person found it helpfulOct 23rd, 2014
Not fancy, but Columbia crest value is awesome!
Not fancy, but Columbia crest value is awesome!
1 person found it helpfulSep 25th, 2014
Still quite oaky in the nose and palate, some fruit that is fading into earthiness, lovely table wine with some richness, good balance and emerging softness. After 6 years I would expect more integration, but the wine is good for standard table duty.
Still quite oaky in the nose and palate, some fruit that is fading into earthiness, lovely table wine with some richness, good balance and emerging softness. After 6 years I would expect more integration, but the wine is good for standard table duty.
Apr 25th, 2015Good cheapish red blend. Smooth. Merlot Syrah blend
Good cheapish red blend. Smooth. Merlot Syrah blend
Dec 12th, 20132/18/14 – Initially it had a musky, woody scent and taste. After hyperdecanting it for 20 seconds though, the woody taste mellowed out quite a bit and it had a fairly lively taste. Unfortunately it was still nothing to write home about. It tasted good, but it wasn't anything special. It had some hints of blackberry and lot's of spiciness, but for the most part, there wasn't anything going on besides the grapes followed by a short finish.
2/18/14 – Initially it had a musky, woody scent and taste. After hyperdecanting it for 20 seconds though, the woody taste mellowed out quite a bit and it had a fairly lively taste. Unfortunately it was still nothing to write home about. It tasted good, but it wasn't anything special. It had some hints of blackberry and lot's of spiciness, but for the most part, there wasn't anything going on besides the grapes followed by a short finish.
Oct 3rd, 2017
A superb budget blend that was a great go to for years.
A superb budget blend that was a great go to for years.
Oct 2nd, 2016Nice smooth wine with a hint of fruit with blackberry taste on the plate
Nice smooth wine with a hint of fruit with blackberry taste on the plate
Jul 17th, 2016Really enjoyed this wine last night. Quite surprised at the quality for such a price.
Really enjoyed this wine last night. Quite surprised at the quality for such a price.
Nov 1st, 2015
Pleasant on the nose, round and simple on the palate. Not a bad buy on sale for $7. Wouldn't pay more than $8. 2009 vintage might not make it a second day, depending on how it has been stored.
Pleasant on the nose, round and simple on the palate. Not a bad buy on sale for $7. Wouldn't pay more than $8. 2009 vintage might not make it a second day, depending on how it has been stored.
Jul 2nd, 2015
Nice wine for a meal like pasta or hamburger. At $9 it's a good value.
Nice wine for a meal like pasta or hamburger. At $9 it's a good value.
Feb 22nd, 2015