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Northstar Merlottext
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16¼/20

Northstar Merlot 2005

Columbia Valley, Washington, United StatesSpicy, clove, cinnamon, black berry, coffee, chocolate, waxy, saddle leather, tobacco aromas. Dry, round, supple, full bodied with some light grainy tannins. Warm with coffee, mocha, vanilla, cedar, vanilla, black cherry, clove, and poultry spice flavours. Warm finish but good acidity if an oaky style.Nortstar is a collaboration between long-time Washington winemaker Gordon Hill and acclaimed California winemaker Jed Steel.Tasted: 05 April 2009Tasted by: Anthony Gismondi and Stuart TobePrices:
US$50.00750mlwinery direct
Producer: Château Ste. MichelleDistributors: Dandurand
Grape: MerlotUPC: 088586000256