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Red
2015 Substance Merlot Vineyard Collection Northridge Vineyard
Merlot
- USA
- Washington
- Columbia Valley
- Wahluke Slope
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Community Tasting Notes 4
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Laz4wine Likes this wine: 94 points
September 13, 2022 - Very fine WA merlot which is elegant, long and skillfully crafted. Decant at cellar temp then swirl for full experience over a few hours for impressive complexity and mocha-laced black forest cake finish to shine. JD & WA reviews got this one right. Plenty left in tank for several more years.
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Syrah4Life wrote: 92 points
December 29, 2021 - Perfect time to drink this wine! Red berries on the nose, full-broad mouth feel! Exquisite.
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Kustjagr Likes this wine: 94 points
January 26, 2021 - Even just a tad bit pomerolsque. Distinct berries. Candycane. Chocolate. Hints of vanilla. Powerful, yet sublime. Bright acidicity due to the 1000 feet elevation and phosphorus rich soil of the vineyard. Nicely done. A certain vague tartness is limiting for the experience.
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CabinConnoisseur Likes this wine: 92 points
November 27, 2019 - Gave 2 hour decant. By 3.5 hours, just starting to decline. Surprisingly light in the color. Strong fruit flavors.and spice. Medium body. Does not seem very complex. Quite enjoyable
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2015
- Type Red
- Producer Substance
- Varietal Merlot
- Designation Vineyard Collection
- Vineyard Northridge Vineyard
- Country USA
- Region Washington
- SubRegion Columbia Valley
- Appellation Wahluke Slope
- UPC Codes 184745003509, 451855477507, 7350093821604
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 22 (39%)
- Consumed 34 (61%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
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- VarietyMerlot
- CountryUSA
- RegionWashington
- SubRegionColumbia Valley
- AppellationWahluke Slope
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