An affordable and widely available wine from Washington State, we review the latest vintage of the Columbia Crest Grand Estates Merlot.
91% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Sauvignon and 2% Syrah from vineyards throughout the Columbia Valley of Washington State including Horse Heaven Hills and Wahluke Slope. The wine was aged in a combination of new and old French and American oak barrels for up to 18 months.
Sample submitted for review. The wine has an SRP of $12 and is available widely for as low as $8.
From the bottle:
Since 192 Columbia Crest has crafted award-winning wines of exceptional quality and value. We are proud to be a leading winemaker from the unique terroir of Washington State’s Columbia River Basin.
With layers of complexity and a rich, aromatic profile, our Merlot delivers exceptional fruit flavors and a velvety-smooth finish.
Cellared & Bottled by Columbia Crest Winery
14.5% Alcohol
The 2021 Columbia Crest Grand Estates Merlot begins with attractive aromas of ripe black cherry, plum and blackberry fruit plus a little cola, chocolate and spice.
Tasting the balanced, medium-bodied wine shows similar flavors to the nose with perhaps a bit more berry fruit. Those cola, chocolate and spice notes continue in the mouth along with vanilla and hints of coffee that lead into the finish of this very, very smooth wine.
It ends quite long, dry and a bit dusty and earthy. There’s so much value here! It’s rather crazy a wine of this quality sells for only $8 especially since it is aged for 18 months in oak barrels.
2021 Columbia Crest Grand Estates Merlot
Looking for more great Merlot that won’t break the bank? Check out our list of The Best Merlot Under $20!
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