2009 Waterbrook Merlot Reserve
Merlot
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By Richard Jennings
(Waterbrook Merlot Reserve) Very dark cherry red color; lifted vanilla, raspberry puree, white chocolate nose; rich, raspberry puree, berry, vanilla palate; medium-plus finish (13.6% alcohol)
1/11/2013, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 90 points
Washington Wine Report
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By Sean Sullivan
(Waterbrook Winery Reserve Merlot Columbia Valley) A moderately aromatic wine with cedar, chocolate, cherry, and dusty spice. The palate is soft and appealing with polished tannins and supple fruit flavors with abundant oak accents. 100% Merlot. Mirage and Canyon Ranch vineyards. Aged 26 months in American, French, and Hungarian oak (30% new). 13.9% alcohol. 2,407 cases produced. Sample provided by winery.
10/2/2012, (See more on Washington Wine Report...) *** points
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Wine Definition
- Vintage2009
- TypeRed
- ProducerWaterbrook
- VarietyMerlot
- DesignationReserve
- Vineyardn/a
- CountryUSA
- RegionWashington
- SubRegionColumbia Valley
- AppellationColumbia Valley
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- UPC/EAN Code719911020884
1/3/2016 - moods wrote: 87 Points
Fresh raspberry and plum fruits. Creamy vanilla. Lively, fruit forward, with supple tannin. Nicely made, pleasant wine. Drinking well now, and not one I'd keep for much longer.
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9/8/2015 - moods wrote: 87 Points
Easy going, fruit forward, relatively high acidity. Juicy plummy fruit, touch of wood spice, and supple tannin makes it an easy wine to drink. Probably a crowd pleaser at a casual party, or a weekday evening wine.
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7/28/2015 - bsouligny Likes this wine: 92 Points
tres riche et parfumé notes de mures,bleuets,épices en bouche c est anis qui domine avec un beau fruit bleuets acidité un peu faible tannins velouté et un tres belle longueur en bouche qui ramene l anis au premier plan.
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12/26/2014 - jperez68 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Smooth fruity merlot dry and not very complex . Again Im a cab fan so merlots are not my favs, but this one was very well blended.
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10/31/2014 - Bodyfxr wrote: 88 Points
Semi opaque purple/crimson to the rim....poured through a vinturi. Some dark fruit on the nose yet more reserved on the palate with hints of spice and and an oakey sharp finish. The wine feels light and watery. Not a lush merlot. May be past it's prime but I ha e nothing to judge it against. Mediocre at best.
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