Long Shadows Vintners
Nine Hats Columbia Valley Merlot
Columbia Valley, Oregon/Washington, USA
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
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, 2021Really 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
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
