12’ Northstar Merlot. Delicious raspberries, cranberries, fresh tobacco, a touch of red licorice, a bit of spice. The fruit flavors are lush & forward, with soft tannins & a finish that lingers. Bravo for the money!
12’ Northstar Merlot. Delicious raspberries, cranberries, fresh tobacco, a touch of red licorice, a bit of spice. The fruit flavors are lush & forward, with soft tannins & a finish that lingers. Bravo for the money!
Jan 25th, 2019
82% Merlot, 16% Cabernet, 2% Petit Verdot. On the nose, ripe, ruby, perfumed, floral fruits of; blackberries, dark cherries & black plum. Notes of black licorice, pepper, spice, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, clove and dry dark florals. The body is M and the tannins are M+. Palate core of black currants, pepper, heat lifting spices, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, clove, dry, dark, florals, dry stones, crushed dry rocks, rich, dark, soils, violets, black licorice, good acidity, round, rich, finish that is good but needs some more time in bottle. Especially, to tone down the 14.7% alcohol that burns the back of my throat.
82% Merlot, 16% Cabernet, 2% Petit Verdot. On the nose, ripe, ruby, perfumed, floral fruits of; blackberries, dark cherries & black plum. Notes of black licorice, pepper, spice, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, clove and dry dark florals. The body is M and the tannins are M+. Palate core of black currants, pepper, heat lifting spices, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, clove, dry, dark, florals, dry stones, crushed dry rocks, rich, dark, soils, violets, black licorice, good acidity, round, rich, finish that is good but needs some more time in bottle. Especially, to tone down the 14.7% alcohol that burns the back of my throat.
Aug 12th, 2017
Caramel, black cherry, plum, blueberry, blackberry, vanilla and mushrooms. Also got some spice and vanilla on the palate. This was a really great wine.
Caramel, black cherry, plum, blueberry, blackberry, vanilla and mushrooms. Also got some spice and vanilla on the palate. This was a really great wine.
Feb 1st, 2017
Very impressive merlot. Terroir driven, especially compared to more fruit forward Columbia Valley selections. Elegant, sensual and feminine, with dusty cocoa, securing tannins and slightest bit of vanilla covered cherry.
Very impressive merlot. Terroir driven, especially compared to more fruit forward Columbia Valley selections. Elegant, sensual and feminine, with dusty cocoa, securing tannins and slightest bit of vanilla covered cherry.
Jan 16th, 2017
Columbia Valley, Oregon/Washington, USA
