Long Shadows Vintners

Nine Hats Columbia Valley Merlot

8.911 ratings
8.82 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
Tom Casagrande

A little on the extracted side, but pretty good. Saturated black color. Nose has dark, plummy and blackberry fruit, some scorched earth, and a dark floral note. In the mouth, it’s got scratchy tannins and a bit too much scorchiness, getting a bit bitter on the finish.

A little on the extracted side, but pretty good. Saturated black color. Nose has dark, plummy and blackberry fruit, some scorched earth, and a dark floral note. In the mouth, it’s got scratchy tannins and a bit too much scorchiness, getting a bit bitter on the finish.

Nov 2nd, 2021
Meg Herring

Dusty black fruits and some cocoa. Pretty tasty, and balanced!

Dusty black fruits and some cocoa. Pretty tasty, and balanced!

1 person found it helpfulNov 3rd, 2020
Gregg Siegal

Darker and richer in flavor than most merlots. Great finish. Nice acidic backbone, very nice.

Darker and richer in flavor than most merlots. Great finish. Nice acidic backbone, very nice.

Dec 22nd, 2021
Matthew Humbaugh

Really enjoyed this wine. Medium body, not too complex but wonderful with food. Light tannins, smooth drinking, no sweetness. Very Washington.

Really enjoyed this wine. Medium body, not too complex but wonderful with food. Light tannins, smooth drinking, no sweetness. Very Washington.

Nov 20th, 2021
Frank Kuo

Color of different shades of purple. Nose of nice spice, oak, vanilla, black cherry, and more oaky note. Nose is pretty good. Taste follows the nose, almost no tannins, smooth, a lot of cedar and oak note, sweet dark fruits, mellow and easy to drink. Aftertaste shows some zest, ripe grapes, and even more oak note. Flavors are ample. Pretty good.

Color of different shades of purple. Nose of nice spice, oak, vanilla, black cherry, and more oaky note. Nose is pretty good. Taste follows the nose, almost no tannins, smooth, a lot of cedar and oak note, sweet dark fruits, mellow and easy to drink. Aftertaste shows some zest, ripe grapes, and even more oak note. Flavors are ample. Pretty good.

Oct 29th, 2021
Hayden Hamilton

Cherry and plum, as well as dark chocolate, oak, and green bell pepper. Still plenty of tannin.

Cherry and plum, as well as dark chocolate, oak, and green bell pepper. Still plenty of tannin.

Jun 10th, 2021
Eric Peterson

This is the Merlot, not the Red blend

This is the Merlot, not the Red blend

Jun 13th, 2020
Blair Campomizzi

Blair had this 3 years ago

Blair had this 3 years ago

May 17th, 2022
Blair Campomizzi

Blair had this 3 years ago

Blair had this 3 years ago

Apr 20th, 2022
Steve Tishco

Steve had this 3 years ago

Steve had this 3 years ago

Jan 15th, 2022