This Merlot as 9% cabernet sauvignon added to blend. Dark Ruby with ripe berry fruit and herb spice aromas. On the palate flavors of ripe cherry and blackberry with leather and cacao notes. Dusty tannins, medium finish ending a little spicy. Will stand up to food, drink now no aging benefit.
This Merlot as 9% cabernet sauvignon added to blend. Dark Ruby with ripe berry fruit and herb spice aromas. On the palate flavors of ripe cherry and blackberry with leather and cacao notes. Dusty tannins, medium finish ending a little spicy. Will stand up to food, drink now no aging benefit.
Dec 6th, 2022
Dark garnet red. Bodacious nose of plummy blueberry. Echoed on the full-bodied palate with blackberry and light vanilla. Velvety (medium minus) tannins surround a core of juicy medium acidity from entry to medium-long finish. Wonderfully plush Merlot that reflects what Columbia Valley is all about. Great as a sipper bit shines with a meal. Filet or burgers are naturals, but try it with -- and in -- a classic beef stew! Drink now through 2024.
Dark garnet red. Bodacious nose of plummy blueberry. Echoed on the full-bodied palate with blackberry and light vanilla. Velvety (medium minus) tannins surround a core of juicy medium acidity from entry to medium-long finish. Wonderfully plush Merlot that reflects what Columbia Valley is all about. Great as a sipper bit shines with a meal. Filet or burgers are naturals, but try it with -- and in -- a classic beef stew! Drink now through 2024.
Jun 1st, 2022
I didn’t get any opportunity to drink this but my wife very much enjoyed this as a casual, everyday Merlot. Will be getting this again.
I didn’t get any opportunity to drink this but my wife very much enjoyed this as a casual, everyday Merlot. Will be getting this again.
Jan 25th, 2020
Had such high expectations but was bitterly disappointed. Was really tinny and medicinally on the palate. Quite off-putting and overshadowed the lush fruit. Assume it was a bad bottle but not risking again for $18.
Had such high expectations but was bitterly disappointed. Was really tinny and medicinally on the palate. Quite off-putting and overshadowed the lush fruit. Assume it was a bad bottle but not risking again for $18.
May 9th, 2018
Color of clear ruby purple with grey and brown note on the rim. Nose of nice chocolate milk, sugar plum, minerals, alcohol strength, and nice oak. Taste of again nice chocolate and dark fruits, more sugar plum and oak, with solid tannins. Aftertaste is some more oak and chocolate with minerals. Nice one.
Color of clear ruby purple with grey and brown note on the rim. Nose of nice chocolate milk, sugar plum, minerals, alcohol strength, and nice oak. Taste of again nice chocolate and dark fruits, more sugar plum and oak, with solid tannins. Aftertaste is some more oak and chocolate with minerals. Nice one.
Apr 27th, 2018
Columbia Valley, Oregon/Washington, USA
