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Red
2008 Basel Cellars Merriment
Red Bordeaux Blend
- USA
- Washington
- Columbia Valley
- Walla Walla Valley
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Community Tasting Notes 42
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studleytrey Likes this wine: 89 points
May 8, 2017 - Medium (+) ruby color with some bricking at the very edges. Aromas of black and dark red fruits, earth, graphite, and green pepper. Medium (+) body, medium acid and finish, and largely consistent flavors, along with lingering spice. Light tannic grip, but seems pretty ready to go IMO. Worked well with steak sandwiches. Will consume my other in the next year or two.
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VinoHunter Likes this wine: 89 points
February 10, 2017 - This wine amazes me. Still has a strong tannic grip, but it has all the things that make walla walla amazing. Love going to this winery up on the top of the hill. Seems the fruit might be fading. I will drink my last bottle within the next year...
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dsgris wrote: 88 points
September 8, 2016 - Inky dark purple with a cedar nose on opening. Dry, slightly tart with some better, green notes blending with the black cherry fruit. Fairly prominent acid along with some stone fruit bitter tannins. Not quite integrated on night one.
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Sugarb Likes this wine: 89 points
July 10, 2016 - Better than the last 2 bottles we've had. Fruit was pleasant and balance was best.
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VinoHunter Likes this wine: 90 points
April 30, 2016 - After recently just getting back from another trip from Walla Walla, I felt the need to open up another one of these. Wonderful example of a Walla Walla bordeaux blend...
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By Stephen Tanzer
November/December 2011, IWC Issue #159 (link)(Basel Cellars Merriment Estate Red Wine Pheasant Run Vineyard Walla Walla Valley) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2008
- Type Red
- Producer Basel Cellars
- Varietal Red Bordeaux Blend
- Designation Merriment
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region Washington
- SubRegion Columbia Valley
- Appellation Walla Walla Valley
- UPC Codes 857681000849, 857687000249
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 145 (19%)
- Consumed 617 (81%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
Duck, potatoes, steakWho Likes This Wine
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- ProducerBasel Cellars
- VarietyRed Bordeaux Blend
- CountryUSA
- RegionWashington
- SubRegionColumbia Valley
- AppellationWalla Walla Valley
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