Chateau Ste. Michelle
Canoe Ridge Estate Merlot
Horse Heaven Hills, Columbia Valley, Oregon/Washington, USA
Dark purple in color with a purplish rim.
Great fruity nose with black currants, blackberries, sweet plums, cedar, vanilla, leather, licorice, cola, light vegetables, coffee, chocolates, tobacco, spices, mocha and black pepper. Reminds me of a Napa Cabernet nose.
Full bodied, rich and smooth, with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry and fruity on the palate with blackberries, plums, cherry pie, dried fruits, cedar, leather, chocolates, tobacco, vanilla, licorice, spices and peppercorn.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
This delightful Single Vineyard Merlot from Washington State is well balanced with nice complexity. This 2013 was a great vintage and it is showing wonderfully.
Easy drinking and good for parties or as a sipping wine. Good right out of the bottle and better as it opens up. Good by itself or with food, like a nice piece of grilled steak.
I paired it with a charcuterie board of Meats and cheeses.
92 Wine Spectator, 91 Wine Advocate.
A blend of 95% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon. Aged for 16 months in French and American Oak (60% new).
14.5% alcohol by volume.
$28.
Dark purple in color with a purplish rim.
Great fruity nose with black currants, blackberries, sweet plums, cedar, vanilla, leather, licorice, cola, light vegetables, coffee, chocolates, tobacco, spices, mocha and black pepper. Reminds me of a Napa Cabernet nose.
Full bodied, rich and smooth, with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry and fruity on the palate with blackberries, plums, cherry pie, dried fruits, cedar, leather, chocolates, tobacco, vanilla, licorice, spices and peppercorn.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
This delightful Single Vineyard Merlot from Washington State is well balanced with nice complexity. This 2013 was a great vintage and it is showing wonderfully.
Easy drinking and good for parties or as a sipping wine. Good right out of the bottle and better as it opens up. Good by itself or with food, like a nice piece of grilled steak.
I paired it with a charcuterie board of Meats and cheeses.
92 Wine Spectator, 91 Wine Advocate.
A blend of 95% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon. Aged for 16 months in French and American Oak (60% new).
14.5% alcohol by volume.
$28.
It's #MerlotThursday, and here is a great one from Horse Haven Hills in Columbia Valley.
Dark ruby in color with a reddish rim.
Pronounced nose of blackberries, black currants, plums, cooked cherries, oak, vanilla, cloves, herbs, spices, dark chocolates, tobacco, coffee, peppercorn, earth, licorice, vegetables, graphite and alcohol.
Full bodied and smooth with medium plus acidity and long legs.
Dry and fruity on the palate with blackberries, plums, cherries, raisins, vanilla, cedar, licorice, cloves, cola, light vegetables, leather, earth, coffee, wet rocks and tobacco.
Medium finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is a delicious Merlot from Washington State. Well balanced with nice complexity and a nice mouthfeel.
This 6 year old, is drinking very nicely now now, with a tangy, earthy finish, and will be better in the next few years.
Good by itself or with food, like a big piece of steak.
I had it all by itself on a gorgeous Florida day.
A blend of 95% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon. Aged for 16 months in French and American oak barrels.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$28.
It's #MerlotThursday, and here is a great one from Horse Haven Hills in Columbia Valley.
Dark ruby in color with a reddish rim.
Pronounced nose of blackberries, black currants, plums, cooked cherries, oak, vanilla, cloves, herbs, spices, dark chocolates, tobacco, coffee, peppercorn, earth, licorice, vegetables, graphite and alcohol.
Full bodied and smooth with medium plus acidity and long legs.
Dry and fruity on the palate with blackberries, plums, cherries, raisins, vanilla, cedar, licorice, cloves, cola, light vegetables, leather, earth, coffee, wet rocks and tobacco.
Medium finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is a delicious Merlot from Washington State. Well balanced with nice complexity and a nice mouthfeel.
This 6 year old, is drinking very nicely now now, with a tangy, earthy finish, and will be better in the next few years.
Good by itself or with food, like a big piece of steak.
I had it all by itself on a gorgeous Florida day.
A blend of 95% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon. Aged for 16 months in French and American oak barrels.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$28.
Deep ruby; medium plus intensity aromas of black plum, cocoa, vanilla, ripe blackberry; developing; dry, medium acid, medium alcohol, medium plus body, medium plus intensity flavors of black plum, vanilla, cocoa
Deep ruby; medium plus intensity aromas of black plum, cocoa, vanilla, ripe blackberry; developing; dry, medium acid, medium alcohol, medium plus body, medium plus intensity flavors of black plum, vanilla, cocoa
1 person found it helpfulFeb 2nd, 2018It does not contain hints of sandalwood, despite Luke’s posturing. Jessica and I deem it lovely and dry. Good post study/subI drinksings
It does not contain hints of sandalwood, despite Luke’s posturing. Jessica and I deem it lovely and dry. Good post study/subI drinksings
Jan 7th, 2019
