Columbia Crest Grand Estates Merlot 2003
Merlot
from Columbia Valley, Washington
winemaker's notes:
Number 81 on the Wine.com 100 of 2007!
This complex artisan wine is produced using various barrel types and varietals to offer classic Merlot spice, blackberry, and cocoa aromatics which persist on the palate. The balance of wood and black fruits creates a velvety, seductive finish.
"Supple, ripe and seductive, a plush wine with gorgeous plum, blackberry, currant and hints of exotic spice swirling through the round, generous finish. Drink now through 2010."
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Wine Spectator "Best Value" and
90 Rating
user reviews:
The top 3 most liked reviews for this wine.
A Customer - Newbury Park, CA
Excellent Merlot for the price. If you let it breath an hour or so, you will be well rewarded.
A Customer - nebraska
Open this up, and let it breathe. Then enjoy! Flavors of plum, berries are delectable on the palate. Not overwhelming. Enjoy a bottle now, and save one for a couple of years from now.
A Customer - San Antonio, Texas
Musky at first on nose, with a hint of plum. Velvet on the pallette, smooth, and enough of the tannins remain to keep it honest. Cinnamon, oak, and some fruit on a mildly lingering afterthought. Great wine for the money.
