Columbia Winery
Columbia Valley Red Blend
Columbia Valley, Oregon/Washington, USA
Dark ruby in color with a short purple rim.
Fruity nose with blueberries, blackberries, black currants, light oak, vanilla, licorice, spices, chocolates, graphite, coffee and black pepper.
Full bodied with medium acidity and nice legs.
Dry and fruity on the palate with blackberries, cherries, sweet raspberries, tobacco, spices, peppercorn, chocolates, graphite and dark coffee.
Medium plus on the finish with fine tannins and tangy raspberries.
This red blend from Washington is drinking nicely now. Nicely balanced with mild complexity and a nice mouthfeel. Soft and engaging.
The high alcohol is not noticeable any longer.
Good right out of the bottle and better as it opens up (30 minutes). Good by itself or with food.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
88 points.
$12
Dark ruby in color with a short purple rim.
Fruity nose with blueberries, blackberries, black currants, light oak, vanilla, licorice, spices, chocolates, graphite, coffee and black pepper.
Full bodied with medium acidity and nice legs.
Dry and fruity on the palate with blackberries, cherries, sweet raspberries, tobacco, spices, peppercorn, chocolates, graphite and dark coffee.
Medium plus on the finish with fine tannins and tangy raspberries.
This red blend from Washington is drinking nicely now. Nicely balanced with mild complexity and a nice mouthfeel. Soft and engaging.
The high alcohol is not noticeable any longer.
Good right out of the bottle and better as it opens up (30 minutes). Good by itself or with food.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
88 points.
$12
Dark ruby in color with a purplish rim.
Fruity nose with blackberries, sweet cherries, plums, licorice, light oak, vanilla, spices, leather, earth, smoke, vegetables, bitter herbs, fresh parsley and black pepper.
Full bodied with medium acidity and nice legs.
Dry and fruity on the palate with blackberries, black currants, sweet cherries, wood, cloves, vanilla, tobacco, chocolates, cocoa, spices, espresso, cola, light vegetables, pencil lead and peppercorn.
Medium plus on the finish with round tannins and tangy cranberries.
This is an above-average Red Blend from Columbia Valley in Washington State. Well-balanced with nice complexity.
Good right out of the bottle and better as it opens up (30 minutes).
A good everyday wine. Good by itself or with food. I paired it with soft and hard cheeses.
A blend of Syrah, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec.
13.8% alcohol by volume.
85 points.
$15.
Dark ruby in color with a purplish rim.
Fruity nose with blackberries, sweet cherries, plums, licorice, light oak, vanilla, spices, leather, earth, smoke, vegetables, bitter herbs, fresh parsley and black pepper.
Full bodied with medium acidity and nice legs.
Dry and fruity on the palate with blackberries, black currants, sweet cherries, wood, cloves, vanilla, tobacco, chocolates, cocoa, spices, espresso, cola, light vegetables, pencil lead and peppercorn.
Medium plus on the finish with round tannins and tangy cranberries.
This is an above-average Red Blend from Columbia Valley in Washington State. Well-balanced with nice complexity.
Good right out of the bottle and better as it opens up (30 minutes).
A good everyday wine. Good by itself or with food. I paired it with soft and hard cheeses.
A blend of Syrah, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec.
13.8% alcohol by volume.
85 points.
$15.
After a beautiful day at the beach it’s nice to have a really good wine to finish off the day. Dark purple in color with tastes of blackberry and smoke. A little bit acidic but goes down very nice.
After a beautiful day at the beach it’s nice to have a really good wine to finish off the day. Dark purple in color with tastes of blackberry and smoke. A little bit acidic but goes down very nice.
Jul 14th, 2018Medium bodied blend of Merlot and Syrah. Very tannic with tastes of dark fruit.
Medium bodied blend of Merlot and Syrah. Very tannic with tastes of dark fruit.
Apr 26th, 2018
L’ho trovato al supermercato in Sedona. L’ho aspetto piu perche e’ da Washington. Ma e’ troppo dolce, e manca iquibilibrato. Sarebbe buono piu di Charles Smith.
L’ho trovato al supermercato in Sedona. L’ho aspetto piu perche e’ da Washington. Ma e’ troppo dolce, e manca iquibilibrato. Sarebbe buono piu di Charles Smith.
1 person found it helpfulDec 26th, 2018
Drinkable Red wine blend of Syrah, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Malbec. Blackberry, cherry, plums and oak with a lingering finish.
Drinkable Red wine blend of Syrah, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Malbec. Blackberry, cherry, plums and oak with a lingering finish.
1 person found it helpfulOct 27th, 2018
Yum! More dry, just a tiny bit sweet. Easy to drink.
Purchased at Costco?
Yum! More dry, just a tiny bit sweet. Easy to drink.
Purchased at Costco?
First review. Tasted great. Nice end to a sad and long day. Almost chalky towards the end.
First review. Tasted great. Nice end to a sad and long day. Almost chalky towards the end.
Jun 7th, 2020
Weak and soft flavors. Muted blackberries and bing cherries. Higher tannins than I typically like. Good, not great.
Weak and soft flavors. Muted blackberries and bing cherries. Higher tannins than I typically like. Good, not great.
Apr 5th, 2020Decent for the price. Very drinkable—just not full-bodied.
Decent for the price. Very drinkable—just not full-bodied.
Dec 8th, 2019