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2006 Northstar Merlot Walla Walla Valley
Merlot
- USA
- Washington
- Columbia Valley
- Walla Walla Valley
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Community Tasting Notes 28
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3daywinereview.com wrote: 90 points
July 14, 2022 - Walla Walla Syrah Festival "Vintage Pour" (Cavu Cellars, Walla Walla): I had to try all of the wines at this tasting which mission accomplished. Not excited with NorthStar but this showed well with some age. Cherry, plum, earth and minerals. Still life left in this.
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JMFWC wrote: 92 points
December 21, 2020 - Pretty dense on night 1, rounded on night 2. Still good structure and decent fruit for its age. Will continue to evolve.
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cbrachfeld Likes this wine: 93 points
March 22, 2019 - The color is still quite youthful, slightly purple but mostly brick. Medium body in the glass. Smooth entry with silky tannin and dense but not astringent mouthfeel. Develops beautifully in the mouth with a long but mild finish. If I could get more, this would be fine for another couple of years.
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JMFWC Likes this wine: 92 points
April 11, 2017 - Much better than the previous bottle. Showing classic aged Washington Merlot with balanced fruit and acid and well integrated tannins. Was the hit of the night.
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jmcmchi wrote: 90 points
February 25, 2017 - Starting to show some brick/brown round the rim
Lovely fruit, soft acidity, lingering dusty tannin
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By Stephen Tanzer
November/December 2009, IWC Issue #147 (link)(Northstar Merlot Walla Walla Valley) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Sean Sullivan
5/18/2010 (link) **** points(Northstar Merlot Walla Walla Valley) Takes some time to open up but once it does this wine sings. An intriguing, complex nose with spice, tobacco, cocoa, dark fruit, and a light earthiness. Glides along the palate with a bit more fruit intensity than the Columbia Valley offering. Lingers on the finish. A prototype for Washington Merlot in general and Walla Walla Valley Merlot in particular. 78% Merlot (Spring Valley, Anna Marie, and Loess vineyards), 17% Cabernet Sauvignon (Anna Marie and Loess vineyards), 5% Cabernet Franc (Minnick Hills Vineyard). Aged in French oak (56% new). 2,500 cases produced.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2006
- Type Red
- Producer Northstar
- Varietal Merlot
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region Washington
- SubRegion Columbia Valley
- Appellation Walla Walla Valley
- UPC Codes 088586001024, 4184400017106
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 146 (30%)
- Consumed 339 (70%)
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- ProducerNorthstar
- VarietyMerlot
- CountryUSA
- RegionWashington
- SubRegionColumbia Valley
- AppellationWalla Walla Valley
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