Northstar Columbia Valley Merlot 2006
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Northstar Columbia Valley Merlot 2006
Merlot from Columbia Valley, Washington
ratings pedigree (past vintages):
winemaker's notes:
This rich wine is concentrated and yet elegant, with aromas of cherry, plum,
raspberry, and blackberry, finishing off with flavors of toasted oak, vanilla,
coconut, mint, and toffee. Enjoy and celebrate!
alcohol by volume:
14.4%
critical acclaim:
"Firm in texture, with sandy tannins around a ripe core of currant and berry flavors, the fruit winning easily on the finish. Needs time, but this will be elegant. Best from 2012 through 2016. "
91 Points
Wine Spectator
"The 2006 Merlot Columbia Valley is composed of 76% Merlot, 19% Cabernet Sauvignon, and the balance Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. It was aged in French and American oak, 65% new, for 18 months. The fruit was sourced from 14 different vineyards making the wine a testament to the art of blending. Dark crimson-colored, it displays an alluring bouquet of cigar box, sage, clove, cinnamon, black cherry, and a hint of chocolate. Medium to full-bodied, round and elegant on the palate, it has solid depth and enough ripe tannin to support 2-3 years of additional cellaring. Drink this intensely flavored effort from 2011 to 2021.
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91 Points
The Wine Advocate
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