Waterbrook

Reserve Columbia Valley Merlot

8.8153 ratings

9.08 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

9.0

Fruit forward with red berry notes. Oaky flavours in the background

Fruit forward with red berry notes. Oaky flavours in the background

1 person found it helpfulFeb 23rd, 2019

Corey Zamora, CSW

8.9

Soft easy merlot, ripe plums, easy tannins.

Soft easy merlot, ripe plums, easy tannins.

1 person found it helpfulJul 7th, 2015

Cristóbal Arellano Borges

8.7

Nice merlot. Not overdone or extracted. Not overly oaked. Juicy red fruit

Nice merlot. Not overdone or extracted. Not overly oaked. Juicy red fruit

Jun 17th, 2015

9.0

Tart plums, walnuts, faint spice box. Generous oak but nothing off-putting. Really enjoyable on a beautiful Tuesday night

Tart plums, walnuts, faint spice box. Generous oak but nothing off-putting. Really enjoyable on a beautiful Tuesday night

Apr 29th, 2015

9.0

Lots of blackberry and sweet tobacco aromatics. Cassis and cherries on the palate. Definitely one to enjoy in the near term.

Lots of blackberry and sweet tobacco aromatics. Cassis and cherries on the palate. Definitely one to enjoy in the near term.

Jan 4th, 2015

Lilly-Gray Warren

9.6

Intro

Intro

Oct 27th, 2014

9.3

I think it’s phenomenal

I think it’s phenomenal

Jun 1st, 2021

6.1

Too strong

Too strong

Nov 26th, 2020

9.2

A wonderful Washington state Cabernet. Lots of blueberry flavors.

A wonderful Washington state Cabernet. Lots of blueberry flavors.

Feb 2nd, 2020

Hernan Hernandez

9.5

What a really good wine!

Fruit forward wine: black fruits, raspberries, black cherry

Other flavors: baking spices, vanilla

Body: Full

What a really good wine!

Fruit forward wine: black fruits, raspberries, black cherry

Other flavors: baking spices, vanilla

Body: Full

Feb 1st, 2020