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Red
2004 Northstar Merlot Columbia Valley
Merlot
- USA
- Washington
- Columbia Valley
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Community Tasting Notes 47
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KaupCava Likes this wine: 91 points
April 12, 2020 - Deep garnet. Florals and anise on the nose. Dark fruits, blackberry, blueberry and plum. Light vanilla. Well balanced and lingering finish. Wish I had more!
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GA_Seattle Does not like this wine:
May 6, 2018 - This wine is done, drinkable but only faint fruit remains, thin watery mouthfeel and no acidity.
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JMFWC Likes this wine: 90 points
December 3, 2017 - Popped and left on the counter for 2 hours. Drinking really nicely now with older right bank characteristics. Excellent with dinner. Will drink the remaining over the next year.
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rmcnees Likes this wine: 92 points
October 6, 2016 - Back in 2011 I wrote, "Deep dark purple color - medium-full bodied - may be the most expressive Northstar I have had with full burst of black berry, plum and red currant flavors giving way to sweet oak, spice and subtle vanilla with nicely integrated firm but silky smooth tannins. Lots of fine sediment coats the empty bottle. Consistent notes with earlier tastings."
Such it was again tonight except I would add the floral aromatics perfume, the complexity was enhanced by nice balance and smooth silky tannins, highlighted by tones of anise and hints of mocha, much like a left bank Bordeaux, that was not recorded in earlier tastings. It says a lot about the curve of the drinking window for this wine that seems to be outstanding in its twelfth year.
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JMFWC Likes this wine: 90 points
July 15, 2016 - Nice red fruit with hints of leather on the nose. Decanted for an hour. Palate was subdued with hints of leather. Finish was lasting and plesant.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2004
- Type Red
- Producer Northstar
- Varietal Merlot
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region Washington
- SubRegion Columbia Valley
- Appellation Columbia Valley
- UPC Code 088586000256
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 160 (36%)
- Consumed 282 (64%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
89% Like It 9 votes
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- ProducerNorthstar
- VarietyMerlot
- CountryUSA
- RegionWashington
- SubRegionColumbia Valley
- AppellationColumbia Valley
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