Red
Columbia Winery Reserve Merlot
Columbia Valley · Columbia Valley · United States
Fact sheet
- Type
- Red
- Grape
- Merlot
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Columbia Valley · Columbia Valley
- Appellation
- Columbia Valley
- Alcohol
- 13.9%
- Body
- medium
- Acidity
- medium
- Tannin
- medium
- Sweetness
- dry
Food pairing
Grilled red meats · Pasta with rich sauces · Aged cheeses · Roast lamb
Rated vintages
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2021
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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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2014
Exuberant aromas of cocoa and raspberry with light herb accents are followed by fresh, forward fruit flavors backed by lightly grainy tannins that bring some astringency.
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2013
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2012
Merlot is usually the best wine in any budget lineup of Washington reds, and this excellent entry from the new regime (Gallo) at Columbia is no exception. Polished and flavorful, it has textural, detailed flavors built upon black cherry, plum and cassis fruit. There is a light d…