Red
Canoe Ridge Estate Merlot
Horse Heaven Hills · Columbia Valley · United States
Fact sheet
- Type
- Red
- Grape
- Merlot
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Horse Heaven Hills · Columbia Valley
- Appellation
- Horse Heaven Hills
- Alcohol
- 13.5%
- Body
- medium
- Acidity
- medium
- Tannin
- medium
- Sweetness
- dry
Food pairing
roast lamb · grilled beef · pasta with tomato sauce · aged cheeses
Rated vintages
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2020
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2019
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2018
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2017
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2016
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2015
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201489 pts
This wine shows light aromas of blue fruit, plum and spice. The palate boasts sculpted fruit and barrel flavors, conveying a good sense of structure and balance.
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201388 pts
The aromas of coffee, red currant and red plum are bright and effusive, with tar and cough medicine notes in the background. The cherry flavors are plush and full, with coffee notes lingering on the finish.
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2012
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201187 pts
Though the oak is high quality (62% new American and French), it's in your face on this 100% varietal wine, with notes of char and toast. It's soft, silky and elegant in feel but the barrel flavors take over making it hard to get all the fruit notes.