Mercer

Sharp Sisters Columbia Valley Red Blend

8.817 ratings
9.02 pro ratings
Columbia Valley, Oregon/Washington, USA
Red Blend
Game, Baking Spices, Duck, Goose, Potato, Chili & Hot Spicy, White Rice, Exotic Spices, Pasta, Herbs, Beans & Peas, Onion, Chicken, Pork, Venison, Salami & Prosciutto, Pungent Cheese, Soft Cheese, Mushrooms, Tomato-Based, Turkey, Veal, Hard Cheese
Top Notes For
Randy Fuller

All those months in wood show up as soon as the glass is under the nose. Ripe red fruit and sweet oak notes explode in a showy perfume. There’s more. Smoke, forest floor and a boatload of spices - cinnamon, cardamom, nutmeg. On the palate we have amazing fruit, and why not? The merlot and Syrah handle that heavy lifting well enough. The Cabernet Sauvignon gives structure and focus. Additional complexity from the Sangiovese and Petit Verdot equal an embarrassment of riches.

All those months in wood show up as soon as the glass is under the nose. Ripe red fruit and sweet oak notes explode in a showy perfume. There’s more. Smoke, forest floor and a boatload of spices - cinnamon, cardamom, nutmeg. On the palate we have amazing fruit, and why not? The merlot and Syrah handle that heavy lifting well enough. The Cabernet Sauvignon gives structure and focus. Additional complexity from the Sangiovese and Petit Verdot equal an embarrassment of riches.

2 people found it helpfulJun 19th, 2016
Lacie Thompson

I really like the name and the branding. It's buttery and smooth, well balanced, but not overly impressive.

I really like the name and the branding. It's buttery and smooth, well balanced, but not overly impressive.

2 people found it helpfulMay 4th, 2016
Paul Morrill

Pralines and cream table wine. Cherries jubilee. It'll get you drunk.

Pralines and cream table wine. Cherries jubilee. It'll get you drunk.

1 person found it helpfulMay 18th, 2017
Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

8.6

Garnet red. Nose started off a little savory and gamey. With a little bit of caramel and burnt sugar. Finished off with a little bit of heat, dark fruits and floral notes too. Moderate tannins (6/10) with some raisins and heat. A little bit of strawberries on day two. Medium body that starts out strong before getting a little flat. Medium bodied with quite a bit of acidity. Drink from 2017 till 2021.

Garnet red. Nose started off a little savory and gamey. With a little bit of caramel and burnt sugar. Finished off with a little bit of heat, dark fruits and floral notes too. Moderate tannins (6/10) with some raisins and heat. A little bit of strawberries on day two. Medium body that starts out strong before getting a little flat. Medium bodied with quite a bit of acidity. Drink from 2017 till 2021.

1 person found it helpfulDec 5th, 2016
Meeter B

Slightly potent on the nose. Plum and cherry flavours. A nice little kick. I'd date you for a month, not tell my friends, while I secretly meet you behind a convenience store and enjoy our forbidden trists...

Slightly potent on the nose. Plum and cherry flavours. A nice little kick. I'd date you for a month, not tell my friends, while I secretly meet you behind a convenience store and enjoy our forbidden trists...

1 person found it helpfulAug 6th, 2016
Andrew Dick

Essy to drink. A hint of orange peel.

Essy to drink. A hint of orange peel.

1 person found it helpfulApr 10th, 2016
Jonathan Wall

Jonathan had this 8 years ago

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Oct 18th, 2016
Miladin Pavlicic

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Oct 2nd, 2016
Chris

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Sep 23rd, 2016