Community Tasting Notes 19

• King of all vines wrote: 89 points

  April 14, 2015 - This was actually a delightful surprise. I opened the bottle expecting it to be good to below average and it was quite good. Very easy to drink. After about 30 minutes of being opened it was performing extremely well. I wouldn't sit on it to much longer if you have any left as there is no tannin structure left to support any more aging. But an absolute joy.

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• Tomportwine wrote: 86 points

  October 23, 2013 - i may have waited too long. Currently medium bodied, fruit mostly gone, moderate acidity, soft tannins, not much complexity, but pleasant if ordinary

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• GolferChris wrote: 89 points

  January 1, 2011 - Red & blue fruit with a hint of cedar on the nose. Still has decent structure and pleasant finish. Still drinking well.

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• cmr Likes this wine: 88 points

  September 14, 2010 - Last bottle has aged very nicely. Smooth with a nice mouth coating body still. Fruit/Tannins are very well balanced.

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• Bobo N wrote: 90 points

  February 17, 2009 - Decanted for 1 hour. Sweet black fruit -- black cherry, black berry, black currant -- w/ hints of oak, chocolate and spice. Wine improved with extra decanter time as a slight vegetal aroma often seen in Merlots of this price range completely dissipated. As always, an excellent wine for the money. You could honestly mistake this for a $50 Napa Cab.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2001
• 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

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• In Cellars 41 (34%)
• Consumed 78 (66%)

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