Columbia Crest H3 Merlot 2019 Size:750 ml bottle firm and almost sinewy in

firm and almost sinewy in cabernet's inimitable way

Juicy red fruits and hints of tobacco contribute lingering scents to the sweet and subtly tannic mouthfeel

It boasts silky textures and a pleasant inner sweetness as red and blue fruits cascade across a core of juicy acidity

Features dark plum

Pale gold colour

Columbia Crest H3 Merlot 2019 Size:750 ml bottle firm and almost sinewy inThe 2019 Merlot is spicy and perfumed, showing wild blueberries, cloves and dried flowers. It boasts silky textures and a pleasant inner sweetness as red and blue fruits cascade across a core of juicy acidity, while cocoa and lavender resonate toward the close. There's admirable concentration that lingers through the finale as tobacco notes fade over a gentle coating of rounded tannins. Drinking window: 2023 2026. Score 90. (Eric Guido, vinous. com,