Winery Columbia Crest - Reserve Merlot

Winery Columbia CrestReserve Merlot

3.8
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Reserve Merlot of Winery Columbia Crest is a red wine from the region of Columbia Valley of Washington.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or lamb.

Taste structure of the Reserve Merlot from the Winery Columbia Crest

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Reserve Merlot of Winery Columbia Crest in the region of Washington is a powerful.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Reserve Merlot of Winery Columbia Crest in the region of Washington often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Columbia Crest's Reserve Merlot.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

Last vintages of this wine

Reserve Merlot - 2012
In the top 100 of of Columbia Valley wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Reserve Merlot - 2011
In the top 100 of of Columbia Valley wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Reserve Merlot - 2010
In the top 100 of of Columbia Valley wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Reserve Merlot - 2007
In the top 100 of of Columbia Valley wines
Average rating: 411110

The best vintages of Reserve Merlot from Winery Columbia Crest are 2007, 2010, 2011, 2012

Informations about the Winery Columbia Crest

The winery offers 86 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
This winery is part of the Ste. Michelle Wine Estates.
It is in the top 20 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Columbia Valley in the region of Washington

The Winery Columbia Crest is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 83 wines for sale in the of Columbia Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Washington
In the top 25000 of of United States wines
In the top 1500 of of Columbia Valley wines
In the top 100000 of red wines
In the top 200000 wines of the world

The wine region of Columbia Valley

The wine region of Columbia Valley is located in the region of Washington of United States. We currently count 841 estates and châteaux in the of Columbia Valley, producing 3147 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Columbia Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes .


The wine region of Washington

Washington State is located in the Pacific Northwest of the United States, immediately north of Oregon. Although the history of the wine industry is relatively Short, Washington's 900-plus wineries and 350-plus independent winemakers, with more than 50,000 acres of vineyards, now produce more wine than any other state except California. Almost all wine production is in the hot, desert-like eastern Part of Washington, although there is some Grape growing and an AVA (Puget Sound) in the cooler, wetter west. White Chardonnay and Riesling grapes, and red Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah grapes are the main varieties grown in Washington, but the region produces quality wines from nearly 70 different grape varieties.

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The word of the wine: Open

Said of a wine with a full and expressive nose, generally at its peak.

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