The Mercer Estates of Columbia Valley of Washington

Mercer Estates
The winery offers 46 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is ranked in the top 174 of the estates of Washington.
It is located in Columbia Valley in the region of Washington

The Mercer Estates is one of the best wineries to follow in Columbia Valley.. It offers 46 wines for sale in of Columbia Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Mercer Estates wines

Looking for the best Mercer Estates wines in Columbia Valley among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Mercer Estates wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Mercer Estates wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top white wines of Mercer Estates

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Mercer Estates

How Mercer Estates wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of chicken ballotine with ham and mushrooms, avocado and marinated tuna poke bowl or quiche lorraine.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Mercer Estates

On the nose the white wine of Mercer Estates. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, cream or oaky and sometimes also flavors of citrus, apples or butter. In the mouth the white wine of Mercer Estates. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Mercer Estates

  • 2016With an average score of 3.72/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.67/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.66/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.62/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.57/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.51/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Mercer Estates.

  • Chardonnay
  • Riesling
  • Viognier
  • Pinot Gris
  • Sauvignon Blanc

Discovering the wine region of Columbia Valley

Cradle of Washington State's great reds. Dense, structured Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, blackberry, graphite, firm tannins), round velvety Merlot, signature Syrah with peppery notes, black olive and deep black fruit. Also precise whites: balanced Chardonnay, taut fruity Riesling with peach notes. Semi-desert vineyard of 24,300 ha sheltered by the Cascades, loess soils over basalt, strong temperature swings.

60% reds. Sought-after gems (Quilceda Creek, Leonetti).

The top red wines of Mercer Estates

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Mercer Estates

How Mercer Estates wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, spicy food or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of fondue bourguignonne and accompanying sauces, coconut curry cauliflower in the cookeo or cucumber skin julienne.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Mercer Estates

On the nose the red wine of Mercer Estates. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Mercer Estates. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Mercer Estates

  • 2018With an average score of 4.01/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.94/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.93/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.93/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.92/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Mercer Estates.

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Malbec
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Petit Verdot
  • Cabernet Franc

Discover the grape variety: Viognier

Opulent, heady whites, rich and silky, with intense aromas of apricot, yellow peach, mango, violet, honeysuckle and musky, honeyed notes. Discreet acidity, creamy finish. Star of Condrieu AOC and Château-Grillet AOC, co-vinified in Côte-Rôtie with Syrah (up to 20%). Widely exported to California (Central Coast), Australia (Eden Valley) and Languedoc. A Rhône variety.

The top pink wines of Mercer Estates

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Mercer Estates

How Mercer Estates wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of stuffed peppers or county soup.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Mercer Estates

On the nose the pink wine of Mercer Estates. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or red fruit.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Mercer Estates

  • 2014With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.40/5
  • 2016With an average score of 2.90/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Mercer Estates.

  • Grenache

The word of the wine: Tranquil (wine)

Refers to a non-sparkling wine.

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Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre

Powerful, deep reds with firm tannins and dense texture, showing aromas of blackberry, leather, garrigue, black pepper, liquorice and animal notes (game, forest floor) with age. Star of Bandol AOC as a single variety and pillar of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Gigondas and Costières blends. Also in GSM in Languedoc and Australia. A late-ripening variety of Spanish origin (Mataró/Monastrell).