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Community Tasting Notes 15
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jeginmt Likes this wine: 87 points
July 15, 2017 - Dark ruby, full bodied, low tannins, mellow dark fruit flavor, lacking complexity, may be past its prime. None the less, very well made and quite drinkable.
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Recreation Chef Likes this wine: 91 points
May 18, 2016 - With low expectations because I thought this bottle might be past its prime and without flavor, I was pleasantly surprised how good this bottle held up. Yes, it has a chocolate nose and flavor that was excellent when paired with a medium steak. I very much liked this wine and it flavor profile. Well done CC!
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ParagonCD wrote:
March 27, 2016 - I bought a 6 yr vertical of this - long story - I drank this second. It didn't hold up. It was well cellared. Perhaps just the bottle? The '02 held up very well.
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gortonator wrote: 91 points
April 27, 2012 - I think this wine is aging beautifully - blog report at http://gortonator-on-wine.blogspot.com/2012/04/some-special-washington-merlots.html
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iamandyc wrote: 90 points
August 8, 2010 - This was an excellent merlot. Improved with decanting and was at its best on day 2. Plush dark fruits with a little oak peaking in. Smooth and balanced.
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By Gary Vaynerchuk
Washington State Wine, Episode #177, 2/6/2007 (link) 90 points(COLUMBIA CREST RESERVE MERLOT) #6; COLOR-great; NOSE-candied cherry, lot of chocolate; TASTE-New World fruit bomb, well structured, chocolate, little raspberry & cassis, hint of vanilla, serious merlot, elegant, like a CAB, great w/ steak; WS-91; GV-90
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2003
- Type Red
- Producer Columbia Crest
- Varietal Merlot
- Designation Reserve
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region Washington
- SubRegion Columbia Valley
- Appellation Columbia Valley
- UPC Code 088586436970
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 51 (35%)
- Consumed 93 (65%)
Food Pairing
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- ProducerColumbia Crest
- VarietyMerlot
- DesignationReserve
- CountryUSA
- RegionWashington
- SubRegionColumbia Valley
- AppellationColumbia Valley
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