Columbia Crest

Grand Estates Columbia Valley Merlot

8.6168 ratings

8.42 pro ratings

Columbia Valley, Oregon/Washington, USA

Merlot

Beef, Venison, Salami & Prosciutto, Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, Exotic Spices, Lamb, White Rice, Baking Spices, Herbs, Pasta, Chicken, Mushrooms, Pungent Cheese, Turkey, Tomato-Based, Soft Cheese, Pork, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic

Top Notes For

8.4

Nose of blackberry, cherry, strong coffee, & a slight hint of chocolate. The taste has the fruit but a strong coffee flavor, especially on the back end. It may be an okay wine, but the coffee flavor is too overwhelming and prevents it from pairing well with many foods.

Nose of blackberry, cherry, strong coffee, & a slight hint of chocolate. The taste has the fruit but a strong coffee flavor, especially on the back end. It may be an okay wine, but the coffee flavor is too overwhelming and prevents it from pairing well with many foods.

1 person found it helpfulFeb 26th, 2015

Jennifer Luke-Khoury

8.3

A great jammy tasting Merlot for $10....can't go wrong.

A great jammy tasting Merlot for $10....can't go wrong.

1 person found it helpfulFeb 8th, 2015

8.4

For only EIGHT dollars? This is awesome.

For only EIGHT dollars? This is awesome.

Jul 5th, 2014

8.7

Very fruit and cedar forward. The acidity was balanced, and it finishes smooth. I desired a little astringency, but it's more than drinkable.

Very fruit and cedar forward. The acidity was balanced, and it finishes smooth. I desired a little astringency, but it's more than drinkable.

Oct 23rd, 2016

7.9

Smooth with stronger bite.

Smooth with stronger bite.

Feb 20th, 2016

9.5

Received this wine as a gift and enjoyed how it easy it was to drink. I will defiantly drink this again.

Received this wine as a gift and enjoyed how it easy it was to drink. I will defiantly drink this again.

Feb 4th, 2016

8.6

Good wine for the price. Great taste, good body, well worth the money.

Good wine for the price. Great taste, good body, well worth the money.

Nov 16th, 2015

8.1

Not as smooth as I'd hoped for but over all good.

Not as smooth as I'd hoped for but over all good.

Jun 17th, 2015

9.0

Extraordinarily good for the price. Great cherry flavors. Grab it from Costco.

Extraordinarily good for the price. Great cherry flavors. Grab it from Costco.

May 4th, 2015

9.3

Beautiful wine. Smooth and extremely inviting. Screams for lamb chops with mint.

Beautiful wine. Smooth and extremely inviting. Screams for lamb chops with mint.

Feb 8th, 2015