2007 Northstar Merlot Columbia Valley
Merlot
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By Stephen Tanzer
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November/December 2010, IWC Issue #153, (See more on Vinous...)
Washington Wine Report
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By Sean Sullivan
(Northstar Merlot Columbia Valley) An aromatically appealing wine with incense, cherry, red currant, black fruit, whiffs of coconut, and mocha. Broad, tart, and lush on the palate with a muscular fruit profile and ripe, well-integrated, fine grained tannins. A deliciously long finish. 75% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Petit Verdot. Aged 18 months in French oak (60% new). 14.7% alcohol. 11,500 cases produced. Sample provided by winery.
5/17/2011, (See more on Washington Wine Report...) **** points
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Wine Definition
- Vintage2007
- TypeRed
- ProducerNorthstar
- VarietyMerlot
- Designationn/a
- Vineyardn/a
- CountryUSA
- RegionWashington
- SubRegionColumbia Valley
- AppellationColumbia Valley
- Display optionsVariety and Appellation
- UPC/EAN Code087893000256, 088586000256
2/3/2024 - Franche-Comte wrote: flawed
Gone bad. Too old.
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4/28/2018 - JohnSh wrote: 91 Points
Dark brick/purple in colour, with a tiny bit of bricking. Plums, smoke and earthy notes on the nice, ripe nose, and there are black plums, milk chocolate, coffee, tar and a creamy texture in this medium-full bodied wine. Some tannins still, to add structure. Very tasty! Drinking well now, but should last a few years easily (A-).
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1/10/2016 - RajivAyyangar wrote: 85 Points
GuildSomm Holiday Party - Wines of Washington (and some blinds) (Dirty Water SF): Some sweet caramel-fig development, and overall a raisinated quality to the dark plum / cassis fruit. Really intense fruit-driven nose. A bit more structured (acid-wise) than I remember the Duckhorn Merlot being.
The oak (60% new French barrels) is pretty well-integrated at this point.
Score: Around 8.5.
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6/15/2015 - no leashes wrote: 91 Points
Black fruit, tar and pencil lead. Medium bodied, fine tannins. Well balanced. Drinking very nicely.
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4/18/2015 - gtm Likes this wine: 92 Points
drinking beautifully right now
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