LiQuery - Columbia Crest H3 Merlot 2018

COLUMBIA CREST H3 MERLOT 2018

Item:	209874
Size:	750 mL (25.4 oz)
Type:	2018 VINTAGES
Release Date:	2022-08-13
Producer:	Chat Ste Michelle
Location:	USA - Washington
Price:	$20.95 Price History
Style:	Red Wine Full-bodied & Smooth
Alcohol:	14.5%
Varietal:	Merlot Blend
Sugar Code:	XD (6.0 g/L)
Rating:	90
Total Inventory:	1827 vs. on
Cellar:	2013

Description
It's a unique and curious fact of winemaking in Washington that their Merlots can be more intense and structured than their Cabernets. The Columbia Crest H3 Merlot is a fine example. Big, bold and fleshy, it delivers a complex assortment of classic Merlot aromas and flavours: impressive dark cherry, plum and berry fruit, with underlying earth and vanilla tones. Pair with beef stew, or get yourself a rack of rib, fire up the grill, and let the good times roll.

Description

It's a unique and curious fact of winemaking in Washington that their Merlots can be more intense and structured than their Cabernets. The Columbia Crest H3 Merlot is a fine example. Big, bold and fleshy, it delivers a complex assortment of classic Merlot aromas and flavours: impressive dark cherry, plum and berry fruit, with underlying earth and vanilla tones. Pair with beef stew, or get yourself a rack of rib, fire up the grill, and let the good times roll.

Tasting Notes
Black plums, orange zest, tar, toffee and dried flowers on the nose. It's full-bodied with creamy tannins and a rounded, plummy palate. Sweet spices on the finish. Drink now. Score - 90. (jamessuckling.com, June 7, 2021)