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Varietal: Merlot
Country: USA
Region: Washington
Sub-Region: Walla Walla
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Dusty malt, dried herbs and bright cherry flavors are balanced well into this smoothly-structured wine that concludes with a supple, lingering finish.
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"Broad and open, graceful not heavy, packed with licorice-scented currant and black pepper flavors, finishing with a smoky note as the fruit persists. Best from 2007 through 2013. 2,500 cases made. –HS" -Rated 91, Wine Spectator
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"I loved Northstar’s 2003 Merlot Walla Walla Valley (2,500 cases). Containing 12% Cabernet Sauvignon and 4% Cabernet Franc, this is a medium to full-bodied effort with delightful black cherry, spice, and sage aromas. A sappy, concentrated, seamless wine, it is velvety-textured, intensely flavorful, and lush. Layered with black cherries, blackberries, spices, and raspberries, this is a broad, engaging offering to be drunk over the next 8-9 years." -Rated 92, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
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" Ruby-red. Black raspberry, chocolate, cola and sassafras on the nose. Ripe, round and rich, with strong oak spice and mocha flavors currently overshadowing the dark fruits. Large-scaled and distinctly dry, with some serious oak tannins on the back. This offers impressive dimension but could use more depth of fruit." -Rated 87, Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar
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"12% Cabernet Sauvignon; 4% Cabernet Franc. A Merlot with lots of volume and loads of dark cherry fruit to go with its very considerable appointment of spicy oak, this solid, moderately full-bodied working delivers plenty of extract and substance but still stays fairly smooth and polished in feel. There is a trace of finishing tannin to give it a bit of the grip needed for growth, yet, while it will surely improve for four or five years, it is a tasty and generous wine even now." -Rated 91, Connoisseur's Guide to California Wines
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