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2007 Columbia Crest Merlot H3
Merlot
- USA
- Washington
- Columbia Valley
- Horse Heaven Hills
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Community Tasting Notes 133
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novocane Likes this wine: 92 points
May 1, 2021 - This bottle has been in the cellar for a while. I think originally purchased from Costco about $10. The other notes didn’t set expectations high, but I was pleasantly surprised.
Pop and pour from 750mL, cellar stored. On opening, smelled intense sweet ripe blueberry, almost like a sweet blueberry ice cream. The cork had the same intense blueberry scent.
The wine has taken an early tawny color, slight browning starting.
On the front, a smoky sweet blueberry/blackberry. Normally wines of this sweetness are the jammy crowd pleasures. And while this may not be the most complex wine ever, it stands up. On the back, a little menthol, fading to saline with a bit of cedar and ferrous notes.
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bg3034 wrote: 87 points
April 3, 2020 - Dark brick color. Still a little heat, a little plum on the nose. This has really mellowed out. Soft fruit, slight tannins, short finish. 87 pts. Aloha!
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Prariecellar wrote:
April 4, 2018 - If by some odd chance you have any of this wine left, it’s time. My next to last bottle had gone bad so I checked my last bottle and it is still very good. Color is changing a little from deep purple to less deep purple. Still give this an 87, but its ready.
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redmancge Likes this wine: 89 points
October 1, 2016 - Agree with Jayrod this is really holding up well with nice fruit mellow tannins and like him sadly MY last bottle too. Make not to self buy more of these good QPR wines from Horse Heaven Hills and SAVE SOME!
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AustinDRC wrote:
January 16, 2016 - Really good. Very soft and mellow.
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By Sara d'Amato
2/3/2011 (link)(Columbia Crest H3 Merlot, Horse Heaven Hills, Columbia Valley red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By David Lawrason
2/2/2011 (link)(Columbia Crest H3 Merlot, Horse Heaven Hills, Columbia Valley red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By John Szabo, MS
1/26/2011 (link)(Columbia Crest H3 Merlot, Horse Heaven Hills, Columbia Valley red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Sean Sullivan
1/29/2010 (link) *** points(Columbia Crest H3 Merlot Horse Heaven Hills) A pleasing nose with blackberry, spice, and oak aromas. Palate is a bit frontloaded. Oak seems heavy handed, especially at higher temperatures. Shows a lot of chocolate but a bit too much overall A good dose of tannins for a wine in this price range, but they are somewhat drying. Overall, has a number of positive things about it but bit too many negatives to recommend. 79% Merlot; 11% Cabernet Sauvignon; 6% Cabernet Franc; 4% Syrah. Aged in French and American oak (33% new, 67% older). 14.5% alcohol.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2007
- Type Red
- Producer Columbia Crest
- Varietal Merlot
- Designation H3
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region Washington
- SubRegion Columbia Valley
- Appellation Horse Heaven Hills
- UPC Code 088586003431
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 2 (0%)
- In Cellars 273 (21%)
- Consumed 1,012 (79%)
Food Pairing
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Who Likes This Wine
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- ProducerColumbia Crest
- VarietyMerlot
- CountryUSA
- RegionWashington
- SubRegionColumbia Valley
- AppellationHorse Heaven Hills
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