Dusted Valley Vintners

Boomtown Merlot

8.747 ratings
8.79 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
Maggie Harrison

fresh bing cherry, violet, boysenberry. full bodied w/finesse. Medium tannins and acid. this over delivers.

fresh bing cherry, violet, boysenberry. full bodied w/finesse. Medium tannins and acid. this over delivers.

Oct 13th, 2018
Maggie Harrison

plum, ripe bing cherry, subtle cedar/oak and mint. silky palate, dried herbs undertones. firm tannins.

plum, ripe bing cherry, subtle cedar/oak and mint. silky palate, dried herbs undertones. firm tannins.

Jan 27th, 2018
Meghan Phillips

Not only is this wine delicious, it’s versatile! Paired perfectly with my filet with béarnaise and broccolini at dinner and then my popcorn during a movie.

Not only is this wine delicious, it’s versatile! Paired perfectly with my filet with béarnaise and broccolini at dinner and then my popcorn during a movie.

1 person found it helpfulSep 30th, 2017
Austin Baird

Bramble and cocoa. After dinner wine.

Bramble and cocoa. After dinner wine.

1 person found it helpfulJul 24th, 2015
James Dale

Pretty good juice. Big peppadew nose. Flowers and baking spice from start to finish. Red fruit.

Pretty good juice. Big peppadew nose. Flowers and baking spice from start to finish. Red fruit.

Dec 1st, 2016
TwiLea Fletcher

03/06/22
First time at Ruth’s Chris…. And I’ll admit overwhelmed by all the wines to select from… and it’s on me.
I rated the 2018 high… so here we go!
Dry and pepper on the nose…. And follows through on the pallet. I think this will pair well with my filet.

03/06/22
First time at Ruth’s Chris…. And I’ll admit overwhelmed by all the wines to select from… and it’s on me.
I rated the 2018 high… so here we go!
Dry and pepper on the nose…. And follows through on the pallet. I think this will pair well with my filet.

Mar 7th, 2022
Sarah

So good - rich and fruity, but not sweet. Vino Volos notes say cherry pie and malted chocolate. Leathery, dry, peppery, this wine has everything.

So good - rich and fruity, but not sweet. Vino Volos notes say cherry pie and malted chocolate. Leathery, dry, peppery, this wine has everything.

Oct 11th, 2021
Chris DeRenzi

Dark cherry, light spice, full bodied, soft smoky finish

Dark cherry, light spice, full bodied, soft smoky finish

Jul 19th, 2020
Brenda C

Whoa baby! Spicy for a merlot, and full of character! A little smokey, just enough dark fruit. Anything but boring. Would be amazing with a juicy steak!

Whoa baby! Spicy for a merlot, and full of character! A little smokey, just enough dark fruit. Anything but boring. Would be amazing with a juicy steak!

Sep 26th, 2018
Devin Bostick

Really nice wet blueberry boysenberry jam, dark purple, some tannin but ends wet and rich, not necessarily complex but really balanced

Really nice wet blueberry boysenberry jam, dark purple, some tannin but ends wet and rich, not necessarily complex but really balanced

Dec 13th, 2017