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| Drinking window: Drink between 2009 and 2013 (based on 8 user opinions) |
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| Community Tasting Notes (average 86.2 pts. and median of 87 pts. in 114 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by dofzin on 3/30/2014 & rated 85 points: Enjoyed a 3.0L bottle with several couples. Better than expected given other reviews. Ruby color, fast legs. Fragrance of figs. Angular texture, short finish. Better-than-average table wine. (3907 views) | | | Tasted by wordstar on 10/19/2012 & rated 82 points: OK, past its prime, but still a decent drinker with everyday meals. (5110 views) | | | Tasted by Jmessner00 on 9/28/2012 & rated 67 points: Way past its prime (5224 views) | | | Tasted by cardinalfanrc on 6/22/2012 & rated 85 points: Very good, cheap everyday wine. (5412 views) | | | Tasted by drycab on 4/20/2012: Actually poured out in the grass so as not to hurt the septic tank. (5654 views) | | | Tasted by RussK on 6/18/2011 & rated 87 points: RussK.Declining. (3670 views) | | | Tasted by 3daywinereview.com on 3/25/2011 & rated 85 points: My final bottle and it has held up nicely. A good $7 bottle of wine. A nose of cherry, spice and dust. On the palate it is a little thin but pleasant with cherry and dust. Short finish. The wine is good for the money but certainly not anything complex. (3038 views) | | | Tasted by missionpk on 1/21/2011 & rated 88 points: Ok on the first day. Nice full fruit taste up front, but a bit unbalanced and doesn't follow through very well. Easy drinking on day 2. Much much better on day 3. Smooth, balanced, fun. Definitely still needs a bit of time to show well. (3247 views) | | | Tasted by 3daywinereview.com on 7/26/2010 & rated 87 points: Simple but tasty with cherry, plum and spice. Medium finish and soft tannins. (3590 views) | | | Tasted by RussK on 11/29/2009 & rated 90 points: RUSSK 30min -2hr decant. Med-bodied, mature merlot flavors and aromas, which I guess I am partial to. Still very happy with this wine. (4250 views) | | | Tasted by arass on 11/20/2009 & rated 81 points: costco made a big deal otu of how it got a 90 in wine spectator. But we are less impressed. there is sort of a sour bite to it, very little aroma, not much flavors. there are some decent tannins, but body is watery (4244 views) | | | Tasted by rtd3 on 11/5/2009 & rated 82 points: I think i may have let this bottle sit around too long... tastes past it prime. Still nice aroma, fruity with a cedary smell and other spices. The taste is at first very mellow and smooth, but then leave a bitter aftertaste. (4332 views) | | | Tasted by RussK on 8/30/2009 & rated 90 points: RUSSK Satisfying and a crowd pleaser again. (4655 views) | | | Tasted by cobystilp on 8/26/2009 & rated 89 points: Opened my last bottle. This has been a solid weeknight performer. The last bottle still improved with air time. Drank while eating chicken sliders. Acidity makes it a good food wine. I don't think there is any more at Costco. If you see it pick it up and let it decant. 1/2 a bottle left for steaks tonight. (4783 views) | | | Tasted by JoshA on 8/2/2009 & rated 88 points: Fruit forward and nicely balanced with light tannins. (4890 views) | | | Tasted by RussK on 7/26/2009 & rated 86 points: RUSSK Not as good this time, retained a rough edge even after half day decant. (4783 views) | | | Tasted by RussK on 5/22/2009 & rated 90 points: RUSSK
Trust me on this one.
Decant on day 1 for 4+hours don't drink, unless you are curious. Put back in the bottle and the frig, then drink on day 2. Suprisingly good and balanced, expecially for $8/bottle. Hard to stop drinking it. Will buy more, again. (5065 views) | | | Tasted by wadcorp on 5/21/2009: Had picked up after a tasting. Pouring the first glass, I wasn't expecting much, as the colour seemed a bit thin. But nice notes of dark cherry & currant. A really nice pop-and-pour to have around, especially at the low price point. (5209 views) | | | Tasted by rrtims on 5/2/2009 flawed bottle: Very good. Rich and fruity. An excellent bargain (4776 views) | | | Tasted by BJW on 5/1/2009 & rated 89 points: This wine continues to impress at this price point. Dark Cherry and smooth. It does not have a tremendous finish or nose but at this price point it is worth picking up a case to enjoy. It opens up nicely after an hour or two. (4904 views) | | | Tasted by Moby Vino on 4/29/2009 & rated 88 points: Surprisingly drinkable. (4661 views) | | | Tasted by dcclimb on 4/23/2009 & rated 89 points: Not bad: heavy red currant nose and taste. Remarkably pleasant. Will rebuy. (4732 views) | | | Tasted by JoshA on 4/23/2009 & rated 88 points: A nice surprise. Dark fruit and gritty tannins balance nicely. (4607 views) | | | Tasted by RussK on 4/20/2009 & rated 90 points: RUSSK.
Day 1 : Not as good this time. A bit harsh and jammy.86pts
Day 2: After leaving it open for about 3 hrs yesterday, it is sooo much better. Definite sour dark cherry notes, nice structure, not much nose. But I keep drinking it, glass after glass.90pts.
Great value for $10. (4394 views) | | | Tasted by Bigsamsdad on 4/16/2009 & rated 88 points: Good QPR. Short, mild nose with fruit forward flavor, short finish. Solid value merlot for basic dinners. (4397 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
| Tin Roof Cellars Producer website2005 Tin Roof Cellars Merlotwinemaker’s notes
“Our 2005 Merlot offers ripe, luscious black cherry and plum fruit aromas and flavors characteristic of the Merlot variety, enhanced by hints of tobacco, herbal spice and chocolate. With smooth, supple tannins and a long, rich finish, it pairs especially well with grilled red meats, herb-roasted chicken, pork chops, red-sauced pastas and flavorful hard cheeses.” MerlotMerlot is a dark blue–colored wine grape variety, that is used as both a blending grape and for varietal wines. The name Merlot is thought to be a diminutive of merle, the French name for the blackbird, probably a reference to the color of the grape. Its softness and "fleshiness", combined with its earlier ripening, makes Merlot a popular grape for blending with the sterner, later-ripening Cabernet Sauvignon, which tends to be higher in tannin.USAAmerican wine has been produced since the 1500s, with the first widespread production beginning in New Mexico in 1628. Today, wine production is undertaken in all fifty states, with California producing 84% of all U.S. wine. The continent of North America is home to several native species of grape, including Vitis labrusca, Vitis riparia, Vitis rotundifolia, and Vitis vulpina, but the wine-making industry is based almost entirely on the cultivation of the European Vitis vinifera, which was introduced by European settlers. With more than 1,100,000 acres (4,500 km2) under vine, the United States is the fourth-largest wine producing country in the world, after Italy, Spain, and France.California2021 vintage: "Unlike almost all other areas of the state, the Russian River Valley had higher than normal crops in 2021, which has made for a wine of greater generosity and fruit forwardness than some of its stablemates." - Morgan Twain-Peterson CaliforniaNapa Valley.http://www.stagecoachvineyard.com/vineyards/our_vineyards.php
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