| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
1997 Merryvale ProfileNapa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
10/25/2008 - 9 and 3/4 wrote: 96 pointsAt its prime, blew away the other wines we enjoyed. Great nose, smooth, fruit and tannins balanced. A great wine, not before its time. |
| Red |
1996 Merryvale Cabernet FrancNapa Valley more |
10/19/2008 - xller8 wrote: 88 pointsVery nice bottle overall. After an extended decanting, really came through with lots of earthy texture, well balanced alcohol and nice long finish. Might have had more fruit if opened a year earlier. |
| Red |
1999 Merryvale ProfileNapa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
10/19/2008 - bgsu1986 wrote: 87 pointsExpected much more based on 93 pt WS rating and previous posts here. Janet & I found this to be "very one demensional". Little or no staying power on finish. With price of $80.00 we were let down. Stored 55* for four years. |
| Red |
2002 Merryvale Oakville GradeNapa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
9/27/2008 - Wineholio wrote: 91 pointsClassic Napa Cab, from an excellent '02 vintage. Drinking nicely right now. Loads of cassis, tar, pencil lead, with excellent tannic structure. Well-balanced. Great mid-palate and long finish. Merryvale's sweet spot is definitely their higher-end cabs and Profile, their meritage. |
| Red |
2000 Merryvale Cabernet Sauvignon Clone 6 BeckstofferRutherford more |
9/19/2008 - Wineholio wrote: 92 pointsThis wine is drinking wonderfully right now. Classic Beckstoffer fruit - intense layers of dark cherry, cocoa, cedar wrapped with oak. Medium grained tannins with a long finish. |
| Red |
2001 Merryvale Cabernet Sauvignon ReserveNapa Valley more |
10/15/2008 - sleepyhaus wrote: 88 pointsThe last bottle was better, with more assertive fruit. The best that could be said here is that this was pleasant enough to drink, if a bit simple. At its best there was a vague whiff of licorice. At the worst there is a green edge as well. Still smooth, no tannin. |
| Red |
1998 Merryvale ProfileNapa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
10/15/2008 - BillB656 wrote: NRJammy black currant. Just typing this phrase makes me want to run for the dump bucket and is only surpassed in negative reaction by "chocolate covered cherry cola" or "Argentinian malbec". That said, this wine will have its fans. The fruit is very deep and sweet, lots of glycerin, and the tannins have integrated quite nicely. I just can't get past the aroma. |
| Red |
1999 Merryvale Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valleymore |
10/13/2008 - chris_3 wrote: 84 pointsKept too long. Perfectly enjoyable to drink well melded medium tannins but had lost flavor and was one dimensional Should have drunk it a couple of years ago. |
| Red |
2002 Merryvale Cabernet Sauvignon ReserveNapa Valley more |
10/12/2008 - egroves wrote: 88 pointsNot a thing wrong with this cab, in fact there are a lot of things right. The magnum size hlep join all of the flavors together. |
| Red |
2003 Merryvale Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Vineyard XOakville more |
3/10/2008 - rmsanz wrote: 91 pointsGood solid Cabernet. Held up well to food. |
| Red |
1998 Merryvale ProfileNapa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
9/26/2008 - GolferChris wrote: 93 pointsRevisiting some excellent '98 and '99 Cabs: It has been two years since I popped a bottle of this Bordeaux blend from Merryvale. WOW, this is still in its prime. Well balanced with fruit, structure and finish, this is a big wine. I am constantly amazed at how many well made '98's are drinking GREAT now. I am glad I still have a half case remaining. |
| White |
2004 Merryvale Chardonnay Hyde VineyardCarneros more |
9/30/2008 - JOJ wrote: 90 pointsConsistent with prior note. Crisp green apples really shine through. Still young and vibrant. |
| Red |
2004 Merryvale Cabernet Sauvignon Clone 6 BeckstofferRutherford more |
9/29/2008 - Grinner wrote: 92 pointsA classic Rutherford Cab with some "dusty" red fruit along with the currant and mocha. Nice balance and length. A bit disappointing for the price. |
| White |
2002 Merryvale Chardonnay ReserveCarneros more |
9/27/2008 - Rob MacKay wrote: 85 pointsA nice chardonnay with just a slight bit of age on it. Nose is pure toasted oak and burnt popcorn with a very buttery mouthfeel and texture. I can definitely see how this would be a love it or hate it wine for some people, but if you like this style of Chadonnay, you will like this wine. However, if you are not a fan of buttery popcorny Chardonnay, then look somewhere else. |
| White |
1995 Merryvale Chardonnay SilhouetteNapa Valley more |
6/15/1998 - dbg wrote: NRexcellent! |
| Red |
2001 Merryvale Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Vineyard XOakville more |
9/26/2008 - Wineholio wrote: 92 pointsThis is drinking very well right now. I decanted and after opening slightly this wine exhibited all the characteristics of a classic Napa Cab. I got blueberry, blackberry, tar wrapped in a well-balanced framework. Medium tannins. Light oak. |
| Red |
2001 Merryvale Cabernet Sauvignon ReserveNapa Valley more |
9/26/2008 - sleepyhaus wrote: 89 pointsVery smooth. Loads of cassis. Some oak and tannic structure. I was expecting nothing and got something, a pleasant surprise |
| Red |
2005 Merryvale Cabernet Sauvignon ReserveNapa Valley more |
9/24/2008 - ChrisBman wrote: 89 pointsTasted at winery. 61% cab, 39% cab franc. Nice balance and fruit forward. Stll needs some time to mellow out. Tannins a bit high on finish. $75 for bottle. |
| Red |
2003 Merryvale Syrah Napa Valleymore |
9/24/2008 - ChrisBman wrote: 85 pointsTasted at winery. Seemed acidic and a bit out of balance. Pepper finish. Would need food pairing to make drinkable. |
| Red |
2006 Merryvale Pinot Noir Carnerosmore |
9/24/2008 - wino_tim wrote: 84 pointsSpicy and a touch flabby, with pronounced notes of pine cone, forest floor and cherry. |
| Red |
2004 Merryvale ProfileNapa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
9/24/2008 - wino_tim wrote: 89 pointsNicely layered, though far from showy - perhaps even a touch hesitant for such a full wine. Blackcherry and currant fruit up front, some dark chocolate on the back end, but honestly, not much of a midpalate. Low acid. Shows some grip on the end, with lingering tannins. |
| White - Sweet/Dessert |
NV Merryvale Muscat AntiguaCalifornia more |
9/21/2008 - Chrisinroch wrote: 80 pointsAwful unbalanced desert wine that has more in common with grand marnier. 18% alcohol feels like 30% and just completely ovewhelmes and ruins the experience. I'd cook with it but not drink it |
| Red |
2002 Merryvale Merlot Beckstoffer Las AmigasCarneros more |
9/20/2008 - emf wrote: 90 pointsVery good smooth Medium bodied wine. Bing cherries and smooth tannins, really enjoyed this. |
| Red |
2001 Merryvale Cabernet Sauvignon Clone 6 BeckstofferRutherford more |
9/17/2008 - boxwine_in_hell wrote: 92 pointsGreat Cabernet. Merryvale is a very underappreciated winery in my opinion. They do great stuff. Bouquet of clover, anise, blackberry and strawberry and a bit of hay. The palate is a great sweet cedar, plum, blackberry and interesting orange zest flavors in the finish. Tannins are strong but yielding nicely. This wine still puckers you a bit. Good structure and should continue to mature nicely but very tempting at the moment. |
| Red |
1999 Merryvale ProfileNapa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
9/1/2008 - aaronwine wrote: 91 pointsHad at the winery and runner up in my opinion to 2001 but better than 02 and 03. Bolder fruit than the 01 but not as balanced. |
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