Columbia Crest

Columbia Valley Merlot

8.87 ratings

8.11 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

8.7

Nice wine for a very reasonable price.

Nice wine for a very reasonable price.

1 person found it helpfulSep 1st, 2014

9.1

Velvet, smooth, jam, light tannins

Velvet, smooth, jam, light tannins

Feb 5th, 2021

9.6

WOTN. Highest QPR of my lifetime. Bought this simple wine 26 yrs ago and forgot about it. Found it buried in my cellar. Survived uneven temps, humidities, moves. Opened it up and expected it to be dead or off. Cork was 2/3 saturated. Slight crumble. Poured. Nice strong garnet. Bricking. Gave it a sniff. Pleasant touch of Brett. Still had fruit. Soft dark cherry. Hint if cocoa. Silky mouth. Long finish. Mind blowing. Columbia Crest?!? 27yrs old?!? Blind tasting I would have thought this was a $$$ Bordeaux.

WOTN. Highest QPR of my lifetime. Bought this simple wine 26 yrs ago and forgot about it. Found it buried in my cellar. Survived uneven temps, humidities, moves. Opened it up and expected it to be dead or off. Cork was 2/3 saturated. Slight crumble. Poured. Nice strong garnet. Bricking. Gave it a sniff. Pleasant touch of Brett. Still had fruit. Soft dark cherry. Hint if cocoa. Silky mouth. Long finish. Mind blowing. Columbia Crest?!? 27yrs old?!? Blind tasting I would have thought this was a $$$ Bordeaux.

May 9th, 2020

Wine Buyer Kroger/QFC

8.1

Antoine had this 10 years ago

Antoine had this 10 years ago

Apr 23rd, 2014

9.2

Kristen had this a month ago

Kristen had this a month ago

Mar 16th, 2024

Guillermo Vargas

8.7

Guillermo had this a year ago

Guillermo had this a year ago

Feb 2nd, 2023

8.0

Katherine had this 10 years ago

Katherine had this 10 years ago

Sep 26th, 2014