Minneapolis Wine Club California Merlot
Tasted Wednesday, February 1, 2012 - Thursday, February 2, 2012 by 3daywinereview.com with 429 views
Introduction
Amazing showing on some of the wines. Yes there is good Merlot outside of Bordeaux.
Tasted Wednesday, February 1, 2012 - Thursday, February 2, 2012 by 3daywinereview.com with 429 views
Amazing showing on some of the wines. Yes there is good Merlot outside of Bordeaux.
2005 Barnett Vineyards Chardonnay Savoy Vineyard 90 Points
USA, California, North Coast, Anderson Valley
(2/1/2012)
Still drinking well but not as good as last time. Pinneapple, subtle oak, vanilla and apple. Medium finish.
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2001 Provenance Vineyards Merlot Carneros 85 Points
USA, California, Napa / Sonoma, Carneros
(2/1/2012)
Past peak but I am glad we had this wine to compare against the superior 2002. Floral, raspberry and vegetal quality. Short finish and drink 5 years ago.
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2002 Provenance Vineyards Merlot Carneros 91 Points
USA, California, Napa / Sonoma, Carneros
(2/1/2012)
Superior to the 2001. Medium purple with aromas of cherry, spices, wood, blueberries and oak. Complex and multi-layered wine. Medium to long finish and drinking well now but could age a few more years.
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2005 Havens Wine Cellars Merlot Reserve 90 Points
USA, California, Napa / Sonoma, Carneros
(2/2/2012)
Different but good. Light in color with strawberry, floral, smoke and spice. Picks up some leather on the finish. Medium finish.
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2005 Beringer Vineyards Merlot Bancroft Ranch 93 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley, Howell Mountain
(2/2/2012)
Much better than Tanzer and Parker's review. Cherry, blueberries, plum, oak, vanilla and perfume. Long finish and complex overall. Drinking great now.
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2004 Paloma Merlot 94 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley, Spring Mountain District
(2/2/2012)
Amazing stuff with blueberries, spice, cherry, plums and earth. Complex wine and long finish. Not a power house but very aromatic and tasty. Drink now or cellar for five years. Wonderful!
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2005 Barnett Vineyards Merlot Spring Mountain District 95 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley, Spring Mountain District
(2/2/2012)
This is the best Merlot I have tasted from California for under $50. Again a great showing with cherry, spice, blueberries, earth and tannins are smooth. Long finish and elegant. I could drink this wine every night and a certain top ten visit again for the year in review 2012.
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2005 Château La Grave a Pomerol Trigant de Boisset 90 Points
France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Pomerol
(2/2/2012)
A better wine but among the California Merlots it didn't show too well. Light wine with raspberry, minerals and cherry. Medium finish. Hold and see if it improves. Not as good as previous efforts that were sampled a few days later and reviewed.
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2005 Gordon Estate Merlot 87 Points
USA, Washington, Columbia Valley
(2/2/2012)
Typical Washington State Merlot with cherry, plum and spice. Some oak and touch of sweetness. Drink now.
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