Varietal - Merlot
January 12, 2012
Dry and soft, with the taste of cherry, roasted almond, crunchy granola and fig health candy bar. Enjoyable, but simple. Drink now.
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January 12, 2012
A lean and classically structured wine, this 100% Merlot offers tart cherry and plum fruit wrapped in a toasty oak cocoon. Licorice and earth accents and an herb-tobacco note add palate dimension. A firm, lengthy finish, good grip and precise flavor definition mark this elegant offering.
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Sterling Merlot - 1998
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January 12, 2012
Aromas of cherries and vanilla, with berry-zinger tea accents. The mixed red fruits are bright enough to carry this light but zippy wine. Would make a good picnic quaff.
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January 12, 2012
Continuing the expansion of this former budget brand into premium territory, this reserve Merlot makes a nice complement to owner Stimson Lane’s runaway success with Columbia Crest. If CC is the big, brawny, masculine Merlot, Snoqualmie is more elegant, restrained and feminine. Ripe fruit suggests strawberry preserves, and the wine is balanced, full and flavorful.
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Snoqualmie Merlot - 2000
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January 12, 2012
This producer is turning out some interesting wines. The 2002 Merlot displays slightly candied cherry flavors along with a lactic note that brings to mind cherry cheesecake. Picks up hints of lemon and mocha on the tart finish.
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January 12, 2012
Chunky, with initial farm-like aromas of leather and green herbs. The chewy palate oozes with thick berry fruit that is a touch medicinal. Finishes large, but with that same green character that first appears on the nose.
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Carmen Merlot - 2002
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January 12, 2012
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January 12, 2012
Bright and fruity, with pretty cherry and raspberry notes. There’s also a certain leafy complexity, with hints of smoke and coffee on the finish. Good wine. Good price.
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January 12, 2012
This is a traditional, terroir-driven Merlot, heavy on the dark berry and mocha and with smooth, balanced tannins. Soft, warming spices are intertwined throughout, and the finish dry. There’s structure and tannin here, but the wine is approachable. Imported by Terlato Wines International.
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January 12, 2012
Smooth and clean on the nose, with light cherry and berry fruit. A palate of red apple and strawberry is fresh, while the finish is light and clean. Pedestrian but serves its purpose.
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