Where it's from:
USA, Washington State, Columbia Valley
Price per case:
£183.00
Style:
Soft & Supple Reds
Description:
Columbia Winery Merlot Washington State USA from USA, Washington State, Columbia Valley by Columbia Winery Soft & Supple Reds
Region:
USA, Washington State, Columbia Valley
Producer:
Columbia Winery
Product ID:
32902
Columbia Winery MILESTONE MERLOTWashingtonState USA
Description: Columbia Winery MILESTONE MERLOTWashingtonState USA from USA, WashingtonState, Columbia Valley by Columbia Winery Powerful Reds (12 x 75 cl) Price: £175.19
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Andrew Will CIEL de CHEVAL Vineyard MerlotWashingtonState USA
Description: What can we say about a vineyard we have been in love with for years that we haven't raved about before? The wine has a long finish, a sense of breeding, great fruit character and presence on the palate. We always love Ciel Du Cheval and while each vintage differs and has its own unique and usually worthy identity, this year and vineyard stand out perhaps a bit more than usual. Each year of age these vines gain, adds immeasurably to the wine and makes it just that much easier to produce wine, which we hope will be memorable. (12 x 75 cl) Price: £413.06
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Chateau Sainte Michelle Merlot Columbia Valley WashingtonState Description: Chateau Ste. Michelle is Washingtonstate's oldest and most acclaimed winery it is located in historic grounds near Seattle. Here the winery combines Old World winemaking tradition with New World innovation. This wine comes from the Columbia Valley vineyards which lie in the rain shadow of the Cascade Mountains and receive just 6-8 inches of rainfall annually. Sandy soils with low fertility and low water-holding capacity enable precise control of vine growth. Warm, sunny days and cool evening temperatures create ideal conditions for intense aroma and flavour development in the ripening grapes. Additionally, a northerly latitude gives the Columbia Valley roughly two more hours of sunlight daily during the peak-growing season than California, increasing the region's ability to ripen fruit. The Grapes were destemmed, crushed and inoculated with Premier Cuvee yeast to initiate fermentation. Fermentation continued for 11 days with twice-daily pumpovers to gently extract colour and flavour and produce soft, supple tannins. The wine was then 100% barrel aged for 14 months in French and Hungarian oak. This wine is a blend of 90% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon. A real mouthful of bold, rich and concentrated flavours of blackberry, black currant, vanilla and chocolate. Smooth and polished, the tannins are supple and well integrated with bright fruit acidity, and the flavours extend into a long, complex finish. (12 x 75 cl) Price: £125.33
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Chateau Sainte Michelle CANOE RIDGE Merlot Columbia Valley WashingtonState Description: Chateau Ste. Michelle is Washingtonstate's oldest and most acclaimed winery it is located in historic grounds near Seattle. Here the winery combines Old World winemaking tradition with New World innovation. The Vineyard is located in sandy soils with bits of cobblestone and have low water-holding capacity. This allows precise control of vine growth through drip irrigation and canopy management. The warm site benefits from the moderating effect of the Columbia River and promotes uniform ripening and excellent colour development. The site typically enjoys an early bud break and a long growing season. Ripe grapes were destemmed, crushed and inoculated with various strains of yeast to maximize complexity. Twice-pumpovers helped extract colour and flavour during the seven-day fermentation. This was followed by ageing in new and one year old French oak for 18 months to soften tannins as well as integrate the wood and fruit. This Merlot exhibits deep aromas of chocolate, black cherries and vanilla. A powerful Merlot with concentrated flavours of chocolate covered cherries, plum, coffee and toast dominate this complex, balanced wine leading to an enjoyable long finish. (6 x 75 cl) Price: £91.93
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Chateau Sainte Michelle COLD CREEK Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley WashingtonState Description: Chateau Ste. Michelle is Washingtonstate's oldest and most acclaimed winery it is located in historic grounds near Seattle. Here the winery combines Old World winemaking tradition with New World innovation. Planted in 1973, the south-facing Cold Creek Vineyard is a warm, dry site with high heat accumulation. The low yielding old vines produce small clusters and small berries, resulting in intense varietal flavours and deep colour. The site's weak, loamy sand and gravel soils with lowwater-holding capacity produce moderate crops and concentrated grapes, while Cold Creek typically is one of the earliest vineyards in the region to ripen. Ripe grapes were destemmed, crushed and inoculated with various strains of yeast to maximize complexity. Twice-daily gentle pumpovers were used to extract optimal flavour and colour and minimize harsh tannins. Finally, the wine is aged for 21 months in 58% new French and 33% new American oak, and 9% in older French and American barrels. This wine is a blend of 95% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Merlot and 2% Malbec. The Cabernet grapes from the 30-year-old Cold Creek Vineyard deliver concentrated blackberry, dark chocolate and vanilla aromas with hints of earth and oak. The wine is intense, extracted and rich in flavours and texture culminating in a long finish. (6 x 75 cl) Price: £104.44
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Chateau Sainte Michelle STIMSON ESTATE CELLARS MerlotWashington Description: Chateau Ste. Michelle, Washingtonstate's oldest winery are behind Stimson Estate Cellars. The wines are crafted from ripe, flavourful grapes from vineyards in the Columbia Valley in eastern Washingtonstate. These prime eastern Washington vineyards lie at the same northerly latitude as France's renowned wine regions, as well as providing more hours of grape-maturing sunlight during the growing season than in southern vineyards. The vineyards are located between two coastal mountain ranges and provide ample protection from western Washington's cool, wet weather, yielding over 300 days of sunshine and less than ten inches of rain per year. The warm, sunny days and cool nights during the growing season create ideal conditions for producing grapes with intense aromas and flavours. Washingtonstate is famed for its flavour-packed, award-winning Merlots, and this blend of 95% Merlot and a little Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc exhibits traditional raspberry and cherry characters with a touch of vanilla and toast on the smooth finish. (6 x 75 cl) Price: £43.97
Duck Pond Cellars Merlot Columbia Valley WashingtonState Description: Founded in 1993, Duck Pond Cellars owns and operates 820 acres of vineyards in the valleys of northern Oregon and slopes of eastern Washington. Growing in these diverse climates allows Duck Pond Cellars to produce the best quality fruit for a wide selection of wines. This wine is a blend of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, as well as a litlle Cabernet Franc. The grapes are selected from the 480-acre southern facing Desert Wind Vineyard that is located in Eastern Washington on the Wahluke Slope. This site is considered a zone 3, the hottest in the Columbia Valley, however, cool evenings allow for acid development. Great care from the vineyard to the winery is taken in assembling this wine that leads to 12 months barrel ageing in both French and American oak barrels that add a notable structure. The wine is rich with dark fruits such as plum and blackberry integrating beautifully with the oak. Hints of leather and velvety texture with a bit of chocolate linger on the smooth finish. (12 x 75 cl) Price: £147.90
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Andrew Will SORELLA WashingtonState USA
Description: Sorella is a classic Bordeaux blend using 60% Cabernet Sauvignon from Mercer Estate, 20% Cabernet Franc and 20% Merlot. (12 x 75 cl) Price: £437.81
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Duck Pond Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley WashingtonState Description: Founded in 1993, Duck Pond Cellars owns and operates 820 acres of vineyards in the valleys of northern Oregon and slopes of eastern Washington. Growing in these diverse climates allows Duck Pond Cellars to produce the best quality fruit for a wide selection of wines. This wine is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc as well as a litlle Merlot. The grapes are selected from the 480-acre southern facing Desert Wind Vineyard that is located in Eastern Washington on the Wahluke Slope. This site is considered a zone 3, the hottest in the Columbia Valley, however, cool evenings allow for acid development. Once in the winery great care is taken and finally the wine is barrel aged in 100% American oak to deliver a heady aroma. Showing rich and ripe fruit black currant flavours, with a backdrop of cedar and spice, reveal a powerful body and elegant balance. (12 x 75 cl) Price: £147.90
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