Winery Northstar - Stella Maris

Winery NorthstarStella Maris

3.9
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Stella Maris of Winery Northstar is a red wine from the region of Columbia Valley of Washington.
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon, the Petit Verdot and the Merlot.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
The Stella Maris of the Winery Northstar is in the top 70 of wines of Columbia Valley.

Taste structure of the Stella Maris from the Winery Northstar

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Stella Maris of Winery Northstar in the region of Washington is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Stella Maris of Winery Northstar in the region of Washington often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Northstar's Stella Maris.

Winemaker
David Merfeld
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.4°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon

Cabernet-Sauvignon 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 bunches, and small grapes. Cabernet-Sauvignon noir can be found in many vineyards: South-West, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Rhone Valley, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Stella Maris - 2015
In the top 70 of of Columbia Valley wines
Average rating: 411110
Stella Maris - 2014
In the top 70 of of Columbia Valley wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Stella Maris - 2013
In the top 70 of of Columbia Valley wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Stella Maris - 2012
In the top 70 of of Columbia Valley wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Stella Maris - 2010
In the top 70 of of Columbia Valley wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Stella Maris - 2009
In the top 70 of of Columbia Valley wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Stella Maris - 2008
In the top 70 of of Columbia Valley wines
Average rating: 3.911110

The best vintages of Stella Maris from Winery Northstar are 2012, 2005, 2015, 2006 and 2013.

Informations about the Winery Northstar

The winery offers 13 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.
This winery is part of the Ste. Michelle Wine Estates.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Columbia Valley in the region of Washington
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The Winery Northstar is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 13 wines for sale in the of Columbia Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Washington
In the top 9000 of of United States wines
In the top 70 of of Columbia Valley wines
In the top 35000 of red wines
In the top 50000 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.

The word of the wine: Shipping (liquor)

In champagne and wines made according to the traditional method, wine is added before corking to fill the void in the bottle created by disgorging. This added wine is often sweetened by sugar incorporated in variable proportions according to the style of wine sought (see dosage). Syn.: liqueur de dosage.

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