Columbia Crest H3 Merlot 2019 Scotch Whisky with appealing effervescence

with appealing effervescence

19 Crimes partnered with the legendary cooking and lifestyle guru Martha Stewart to produce a multi-purpose wine

with hints of herbs and black olives

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with polished tannins and a velvety

Columbia Crest H3 Merlot 2019 Scotch Whisky with appealing effervescenceThe 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,