Columbia Winery Merlot 1997
Merlot
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Vintage
1997
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750ML
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Charming cherry and blackberry fruit with a touch of cedar-wood and vanilla. The palate has lively sweet fruit backed by ripe tannins and a long finish. This wine should age attractively, but can be enjoyed now for its youthful fruit and charm.
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Columbia Winery was the first premium winery in Washington and the first in the state to produce vineyard-designate wines. Columbia Winery was founded in 1962 by ten friends, six of whom were University of Washington professors. Originally known as Associated Vintners, the group was united in the belief that vines could survive the harsh Washington winters and that fine wine could be made in Washington state.
Having worked alongside founding winemaker and Master of Wine, David Lake, Kerry Norton now oversees the Columbia Winery winemaking, handcrafting Riesling, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah sourced from the Columbia and Yakima Valleys.
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