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2006 Northstar Merlot Columbia Valley
Merlot
- USA
- Washington
- Columbia Valley
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Community Tasting Notes 55
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JMFWC Likes this wine: 90 points
December 21, 2020 - Best on night 1. Showing mature notes.
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Bethesda Paul wrote: 91 points
August 7, 2020 - Still a beautiful wine.
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Bethers62 wrote:
January 28, 2020 - Surprised that this was still pretty good.
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Mossrose wrote: 93 points
August 31, 2017 - One of the best value Merlots, from grapes scattered across vineyards in Columbia Valley in Washington. Still opaque black at 11 years old. Very savory aromas of black cherry, black currants, and black plum. Gloriously caressing and concentrated. Has aged into an increasingly lush and delicious Merlot, with nothing thin, harsh, or astringent. Drink anytime, but will remain superb over the next 5 years. Includes 20% Cabernet Sauvignon with a little Petite Verdot and Cabernet Franc.
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Mossrose wrote: 93 points
November 25, 2016 - Northstar is a Walla Walla Winery that specializes in high quality Merlot. This is their relatively affordable release that comes from a blend across vineyards in different places with some from purchased grapes. This 10 year old wine remains opaque with an inch pour. The nose is filled with enticing cherry fruit. The mouth entry is an utterly enjoyable combination of richness with mouth watering black cherry fruit with a velvet texture. The swallow reveals a spike of refreshing acidity and supportive tannin that has no harshness. Overall, a beautiful example of how Merlot from Washington State can make a wine as concentrated and ageworthy as Cabernet Sauvignon, drink well from release with a caressing mouth feel and delicious fruit, and show no sign of decline 10 years old.
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By Julia Harding, MW
1/21/2010 (link)(Northstar Merlot Columbia Valley Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Stephen Tanzer
November/December 2009, IWC Issue #147 (link)(Northstar Merlot Columbia Valley) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Sean Sullivan
5/18/2010 (link) **** points(Northstar Merlot Columbia Valley) Initially fairly quiet on the nose. As it opens up, shows oak spices, a hint of mocha, and light red and black fruit. Exceptionally well balanced on the palate with lithe fruit and silky oak buffeted by polished tannins. An exemplary Washington State Merlot. 76% Merlot, 19% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Petit Verdot, and 2% Cabernet Franc. Aged in French (70%) and American (30%) oak (65% new). 14.7% alcohol. 10,000 cases produced.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2006
- Type Red
- Producer Northstar
- Varietal Merlot
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region Washington
- SubRegion Columbia Valley
- Appellation Columbia Valley
- UPC Code 088586000256
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 273 (35%)
- Consumed 512 (65%)
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- VarietyMerlot
- CountryUSA
- RegionWashington
- SubRegionColumbia Valley
- AppellationColumbia Valley
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