Columbia Valley, Oregon/Washington, USA
12’ Northstar Merlot. Delicious raspberries, cranberries, fresh tobacco, a touch of red licorice, a bit of spice. The fruit flavors are lush & forward, with soft tannins & a finish that lingers. Bravo for the money!
12’ Northstar Merlot. Delicious raspberries, cranberries, fresh tobacco, a touch of red licorice, a bit of spice. The fruit flavors are lush & forward, with soft tannins & a finish that lingers. Bravo for the money!
Jan 25th, 2019
82% Merlot, 16% Cabernet, 2% Petit Verdot. On the nose, ripe, ruby, perfumed, floral fruits of; blackberries, dark cherries & black plum. Notes of black licorice, pepper, spice, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, clove and dry dark florals. The body is M and the tannins are M+. Palate core of black currants, pepper, heat lifting spices, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, clove, dry, dark, florals, dry stones, crushed dry rocks, rich, dark, soils, violets, black licorice, good acidity, round, rich, finish that is good but needs some more time in bottle. Especially, to tone down the 14.7% alcohol that burns the back of my throat.
82% Merlot, 16% Cabernet, 2% Petit Verdot. On the nose, ripe, ruby, perfumed, floral fruits of; blackberries, dark cherries & black plum. Notes of black licorice, pepper, spice, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, clove and dry dark florals. The body is M and the tannins are M+. Palate core of black currants, pepper, heat lifting spices, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, clove, dry, dark, florals, dry stones, crushed dry rocks, rich, dark, soils, violets, black licorice, good acidity, round, rich, finish that is good but needs some more time in bottle. Especially, to tone down the 14.7% alcohol that burns the back of my throat.
Aug 12th, 2017
Caramel, black cherry, plum, blueberry, blackberry, vanilla and mushrooms. Also got some spice and vanilla on the palate. This was a really great wine.
Caramel, black cherry, plum, blueberry, blackberry, vanilla and mushrooms. Also got some spice and vanilla on the palate. This was a really great wine.
Feb 1st, 2017Very impressive merlot. Terroir driven, especially compared to more fruit forward Columbia Valley selections. Elegant, sensual and feminine, with dusty cocoa, securing tannins and slightest bit of vanilla covered cherry.
Very impressive merlot. Terroir driven, especially compared to more fruit forward Columbia Valley selections. Elegant, sensual and feminine, with dusty cocoa, securing tannins and slightest bit of vanilla covered cherry.
Jan 16th, 2017
Bold bouquet, crisp, dry, lots of tears, acidic, taste lingers in the mouth. The wine gathers the merlot warm as it sits. If that makes sense.
Bold bouquet, crisp, dry, lots of tears, acidic, taste lingers in the mouth. The wine gathers the merlot warm as it sits. If that makes sense.
Jun 21st, 2019
1st bottle was bad.. musty cork flavor... next 3 perfect
1st bottle was bad.. musty cork flavor... next 3 perfect
Dec 1st, 2018
Always impressed with their Merlots. Lots of fruit on this one. Smoothed out with the aerator. Could hold this one for awhile still.
Always impressed with their Merlots. Lots of fruit on this one. Smoothed out with the aerator. Could hold this one for awhile still.
Jul 30th, 2017This was a fantastic vintage for WA Merlot. Very nice.
This was a fantastic vintage for WA Merlot. Very nice.
Mar 25th, 2017
