Tamarack Cellars Merlot (Columbia Valley (WA))

Ficha técnica

Tipo

Red

Uva

Merlot

País

United States

Região

Columbia Valley (WA) · Columbia Valley

Denominação

Columbia Valley (WA)

Corpo

full

Acidez

medium

Tanino

medium

Doçura

dry

Safras avaliadas

• 201491 pts

  Aromas of cocoa, milk chocolate, spice and red berries are followed by tart luscious red-cherry and chocolate flavors. It shows a pleasing sense of balance.

• 201387 pts

  Woodspice, herb and dark fruit aromas are out in front. The flavors show a lot of barrel influence, with the tannins providing some grit.

• 201288 pts

  A surprisingly green tinge vies with tobacco, raspberry and woodspice for attention. This wine is full in feel with good concentration of flavors but ultimately the greenness provides distraction.

• 201189 pts

  Just a bit of Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon is added to the blend, most of which comes from the Ciel du Cheval, Tapteil and Weinbau vineyards. In this cooler vintage, an herbal character emerges, lending firm tannins and structure to the tight black cherry and cassis cor…

• 201089 pts

  This spicy, fruity blend sources from seven different vineyards, and includes 5% portions of Cabernet Franc and Syrah. The acids bring up hints of pink grapefruit and orange, while the cherry and plum fruit flavors hold the center. The wine seems to thin out a bit through the fi…

• 200892 pts

  Tamarack blends grapes from an astonishing number of sites scattered across the length and breadth of the Columbia Valley, and yet makes wines that are distinctive, polished, generous, and focused. The 2008 Merlot includes 5% each Cabernet Sauvignon and Cab Franc. Its structure…

• 200689 pts

  This has black cherry fruit flavor in spades, along with blueberry and sweet blackberry. It's smooth to the point of softness, with fully ripe tannins and a sweet but firm finish with chocolate, cherries and coffee grounds.

• 200089 pts

  A very well-made Merlot, with sweet fruit and attractive scents of vanilla and cracker. Though still showing a lot of youthful acidity, it wraps the fruit in a big blast of new oak and finishes with a hint of heat.