Columbia Crest - Grand Estates - Merlot - 750ml

Tasting Notes

This Merlot has a rich aromatic profile with notes of chocolate, cassis, and dark cherries. The complex and rich blackberry flavors are followed by smooth, velvety tannins.

Food Pairings

Pairs well with a blue cheese, prosciutto, green apple Hor d’oeuvre. Try pairing with a main dish of herb rub poultry with roasted vegetables.

WINE ANALYSIS

Blend:

91% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Syrah

Aging:

The wine aged predominately in oak barrels, both new and old French and American, up to 18 months.

Alcohol:

14.5%

TA:

0.51 g/100 mL

F:

Grapes were crushed and then fermented 6-10 days on the skins.