DeLille Cellars
D2 Columbia Valley Merlot Blend
Columbia Valley, Oregon/Washington, USA
It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday.
Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.
Strong spicy nose of raspberries, sweet cherries, light oak, spices, licorice, earth, eucalyptus, herbs and peppercorn.
Full bodied with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with plums, cherries, raspberries, spices, light oak, herbs, licorice, dark chocolates, peppercorn and earth.
Spicy finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cranberries.
This is a very tasty Merlot based Bordeaux blend from Washington State. An Interesting wine that feels more like a Right Bank Bordeaux. Tangy and spicy.
Right out of the bottle it definitely feels like a new world wine, but once it opens up it changes.
This 3 year old is so very young, and would be better in 3 to 5 years. Will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years.
I really enjoyed the nose, once it opened up. The palate needs some more bottle time, but it has good potential.
Needs time to open up properly, so be patient. I used the Zencore to expedite the process. Took about 8 minutes.
I paired it with a charcuterie board of meats and cheeses.
A blend of 60% Merlot, 34% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot. Aged for 18 months in French oak barrels (55% new).
14.3% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$50.
It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday.
Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.
Strong spicy nose of raspberries, sweet cherries, light oak, spices, licorice, earth, eucalyptus, herbs and peppercorn.
Full bodied with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with plums, cherries, raspberries, spices, light oak, herbs, licorice, dark chocolates, peppercorn and earth.
Spicy finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cranberries.
This is a very tasty Merlot based Bordeaux blend from Washington State. An Interesting wine that feels more like a Right Bank Bordeaux. Tangy and spicy.
Right out of the bottle it definitely feels like a new world wine, but once it opens up it changes.
This 3 year old is so very young, and would be better in 3 to 5 years. Will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years.
I really enjoyed the nose, once it opened up. The palate needs some more bottle time, but it has good potential.
Needs time to open up properly, so be patient. I used the Zencore to expedite the process. Took about 8 minutes.
I paired it with a charcuterie board of meats and cheeses.
A blend of 60% Merlot, 34% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot. Aged for 18 months in French oak barrels (55% new).
14.3% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$50.
This is a tasty Merlot based Bordeaux blend from Washington State.
Full bodied and elegant with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with a nice mouthfeel.
Showing blue and black fruits with wood, earth, vegetables, spices, herbs, coffee and peppercorn.
Needs time to open up properly, but good right out of the bottle too.
Will continue to age nicely in the next 5 to 10 years.
A blend of 60% Merlot, 34% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot. Aged for 18 months in French oak barrels.
14.3% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$50.
This is a tasty Merlot based Bordeaux blend from Washington State.
Full bodied and elegant with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with a nice mouthfeel.
Showing blue and black fruits with wood, earth, vegetables, spices, herbs, coffee and peppercorn.
Needs time to open up properly, but good right out of the bottle too.
Will continue to age nicely in the next 5 to 10 years.
A blend of 60% Merlot, 34% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot. Aged for 18 months in French oak barrels.
14.3% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$50.
Deep ruby color, medium plus intensity with aroma characteristics of black cherry, red plum and charred wood. Also some blackberry and clove on the palate. Medium plus acidity & medium tannins. High alcohol. Medium plus body and finish. Very good, drink or hold.
Deep ruby color, medium plus intensity with aroma characteristics of black cherry, red plum and charred wood. Also some blackberry and clove on the palate. Medium plus acidity & medium tannins. High alcohol. Medium plus body and finish. Very good, drink or hold.
Apr 11th, 2023
Yum! Clean, intense red fruit on the mid palate supported by smooth fully integrated polished tannins. Lingering finish.
Yum! Clean, intense red fruit on the mid palate supported by smooth fully integrated polished tannins. Lingering finish.
Dec 24th, 2022
An amazing Merlot dominant red blend. Lots of dark berry flavors and a smooth finish. Absolutely love it.
An amazing Merlot dominant red blend. Lots of dark berry flavors and a smooth finish. Absolutely love it.
Oct 28th, 2022
Delightful blend with a very reasonable price point. I had 4 bottles in my locker at Perry’s and we consumed three of them New Years Eve with friends and family.
Delightful blend with a very reasonable price point. I had 4 bottles in my locker at Perry’s and we consumed three of them New Years Eve with friends and family.
Jan 1st, 2018