Milbrandt Traditions Merlot (Columbia Valley (WA))

Ficha técnica

Tipo

Red

Uva

Merlot

País

United States

Região

Columbia Valley (WA) · Columbia Valley

Denominação

Columbia Valley (WA)

Corpo

medium

Acidez

medium

Tanino

medium

Doçura

dry

Safras avaliadas

• 201487 pts

  Coffee, smoke, herb, blue-fruit and barrel-spice aromas are at the fore. The palate provides soft, easy-drinking fruit and barrel flavors that linger.

• 201288 pts

  Coming from vineyards scattered across the Wahluke Slope, this immediately charming wine has aromas of mocha, coffee, plum, herbs and assorted barrel spices. The sweet blue fruit flavors are soft and bring plenty of appeal.

• 201189 pts

  Full and fruity, ripe and round, this value-priced Merlot is done in a surprisingly lush style. Perfectly ripe, clean flavors are backed by smooth tannins. Black cherry fruit carries a suggestion of spices, but it's the delicious fruit that wins you over.

• 201084 pts

  Heavy flavors of vanilla syrup coat the tongue, obscuring the fruit but not quite hiding the green tannins. Though such flavors are not unusual in many inexpensive Merlots, it's a little disappointing from a grower with such excellent fruit to work with.

• 200987 pts

  Simple, forward flavors of vanilla syrup and fresh-cut tobacco seem to define the Milbrandt lineup. A tart berry flavor and chocolaty tannins make for a supple, flavorful Merlot.

• 200690 pts

  From a mix of Milbrandt vineyard sites, this outstanding blend includes small amounts of Cabernet, Syrah, Malbec and Barbera. The blend was so well done that each component adds a vital piece to the whole—smooth berry and cherry fruits, spice, tobacco, licorice and smoke, foldin…