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Community Tasting Notes 9
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wine4ever wrote: 88 points
August 19, 2014 - Pleasant, but a bit simple. Some smokiness surrounds the dark cherry and baking spices - which is nice. Not too sweet, but not much of a finish. Drink up.
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vines4humanity Likes this wine: 91 points
February 17, 2014 - This wine has aged well and deserves a higher score than upon its release. Dark chocolate covered cherries, boysenberries, and cumin aromas with some vanilla, caramel oakiness. Mid palate is soft but otherwise could be mistaken for a mellow, aged Cabernet Sauvignon with a long, lingering finish. Recommend to drink now, no need to age longer.
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Z1nnfull Likes this wine: 88 points
May 27, 2013 - Really nice, better than medium-bodied Merlot that has some of the attributes of a Cab. Drink now, do not see additional aging potential. Great buy, can not find anymore locally.
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Z1nnfull Likes this wine: 88 points
March 19, 2013 - A fairly full-bodied, fruit-forward Merlot which is typical of eastern Washington (they could actually make me start liking Merlot). Was afraid this would be too old as we paid $13.99 for it last month - great value and is at its peak now. This is a Merlot that could easily be mistaken for a Cab or a Zin. Drink now. Great QPR.
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MTwinelover wrote: 89 points
December 15, 2012 - - Garnet color and aromas of cloves and has flavours of cloves and menthol.
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By Sean Sullivan
3/6/2010 (link) *** points(Cougar Crest Merlot Walla Walla Valley) Light in color. Birthday cake spices surround bright cherry aromas. A bit uneven on the palate with sweet oak up front followed by a tart finish. 88% Merlot, 7% Malbec, and 5% Petit Verdot. Cougar Hills Vineyard. 13.4% alcohol. 814 cases produced.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2006
- Type Red
- Producer Cougar Crest
- Varietal Merlot
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region Washington
- SubRegion Columbia Valley
- Appellation Walla Walla Valley
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 23 (21%)
- Consumed 88 (79%)
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- ProducerCougar Crest
- VarietyMerlot
- CountryUSA
- RegionWashington
- SubRegionColumbia Valley
- AppellationWalla Walla Valley
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- SubRegionColumbia Valley
- AppellationWalla Walla Valley