2007 Merryvale Profile

Community Tasting Notes (68) Avg Score: 92.4 points

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  12/3/2023 - sfwinelover1 Likes this wine: 94 Points

  Recent one off auction purchase as part of a Merryvale lot (this, ‘09 and ‘10 Profiles and a ‘07 Oakville Grade; total of $264, so just over $65@). On the nose and palate, sweet blueberries, blackberries, tobacco, anise, chocolate, wet earth, oak, vanilla and just a touch of heat. Deep purple, full bodied, thick legs. Medium/+ tannins and acidity, well integrated. VG+ complexity, VG++ intensity and persistence. More positive experience here than recent tasters. This came out of the bottle singing, so much so I kept it corked when drinking as I was afraid it would do a quick fade, but it didn’t, holding well and consistently over 2 nights. For me, this wine fell just a bit short of the ‘09, which I recently completed a half case of, having consumed over about 3 years, primarily because the balance isn’t quite as good, with classic Napa traits like oak and vanilla sticking out a bit more than I’d prefer, giving this light notes of sweetness and booziness. But these are generally held in check well, far better than in most cult cabs displaying these traits, by the intact acidity and tannins, and the fruit still shines opulently and deliciously. The structure keeps this wine likewise excelling as a food wine with mixed grill but also great as a cocktail wine. The half case had more bottle variation than I’d have expected, and I do wonder, based on reading notes here, if that’s also occurring, but this bottle was in really good shape, later rather than earlier in its drinking window, and I wouldn’t fall asleep on it, but based on this bottle, you at least don’t need to worry about drinking it yesterday. If not the greatest qpr viz full boat retail, pretty larcenous at what I paid. Highly enjoyable. 94+

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  11/11/2023 - Celo626 Likes this wine: 86 Points

  A bit past prime, but still delicious. Served with sausage and peppers. Dry, fruit/berry forward with medium finish.

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  7/11/2023 - pavel_p wrote: 90 Points

  Pnp after a 2005 SHL. Very obviously Napa with much riper fruit but also good acidity. Was missing a bit depth and complexity though. Not sure if time will help.

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  2/25/2023 - ddick@sandcherryassociates.com Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Bit past prime drinking (16 years bottled) but still enjoyable

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