| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
2013 Northstar Merlot Columbia Valleymore |
1/10/2020 - David_T wrote: 90 pointsMixed red/black cherries, cocoa, light earth & oak. Medium integrating tannins/acid. Certainly drinking well now and should continue to do so at least through its 10th birthday. |
| Red |
2009 Kaella Winery Merlot Conner-Lee VineyardColumbia Valley more |
3/6/2019 - David_T Likes this wine: 92 pointsThis is singing. Red/black cherry, cocoa, a bit of earth. Integrated medium acid/tannins. A touch floral. Long finish, balanced. Just everything once could ask for in a merlot. |
| Red |
2006 Château de Reignac Balthus La RéserveBordeaux Supérieur Merlot more |
8/21/2016 - David_T Does not like this wine: 80 pointsAs JJLGD asks, where's the fruit? This is all oak and tannins. The structure is there (medium acid, medium+ tannins) but needs fruit to brighten it up. |
| Red |
2014 Big Head MerlotNiagara Peninsula VQA more |
7/8/2016 - David_T wrote: 90 pointsPleasant matching aromas and flavors of black cherry, strawberry, cocoa and a bit of oak. Medium tannins/acidity, drinking well already even though it was just released and should continue to for at least five years. |
| Red |
2010 Keating Merlot Sonoma Valleymore |
11/3/2015 - David_T wrote: 89 pointsPleasant, straightforward merlot with cherry/cocoa, hints of earth/herbs. Medium acid/tannins/finish. Drinking well now but should go another couple years easily. |
| Red |
NV Wyandotte Winery Merlot CityscapeOhio more |
7/4/2015 - David_T wrote: 85 pointsStraightforward black/red cherry, cocoa, oak and herbs. Light-medium acidity/tannins. Good pairing with bbq. |
| Red |
2013 Ca' Momi MerlotNapa Valley more |
10/19/2014 - David_T wrote: 84 pointsHad a taste at a tasting. Pleasant cherry & cocoa notes but next to no structural components. |
| Red |
2010 Sineann Merlot Champoux VineyardHorse Heaven Hills more |
3/9/2014 - David_T Likes this wine: 91 pointsPleasant aromas of cocoa, red cherry, herbs and ink. The flavors showcase red and black cherries and raspberries followed by cocoa, a hint of cedar and herbs/earth. Still young with medium+ tannins and acid. Perhaps a touch pricey at $40 Ohio retail as Ben mentioned below, but a tasty well made wine. |
| Red |
2009 Keating Merlot Sonoma Valleymore |
2/16/2014 - David_T wrote: 88 pointsThis had something that seemed a bit off on the pnp but that was completely gone on day two. Aromas of red raspberries/cherries, earth and herbs. The palate matches with the earth/herbs coming through just as much if not a bit more than the fruit. Medium acid/tannins/finish, tastes a bit bigger than many merlot. |
| Red |
2007 Columbia Crest Merlot Grand EstatesColumbia Valley more |
1/18/2012 - David_T wrote: 88 pointsTasted blind. Aromas of crushed flowers, earth, cherries. Flavors of cranberry, earth, cherry; light but drying tannins, good acid, long finish. |
| Red |
1995 Santa Cruz Mountain Vineyard MerlotSan Ysidro District more |
1/23/2012 - David_T wrote: flawedOxidized, long over the hill. I had one of their 92 Cabs last year & it was great, alas this younger wine was not. |
| Red |
2009 Kaella Winery Merlot Conner-Lee VineyardColumbia Valley more |
12/25/2011 - David_T wrote: 91 pointsGorgeous nose of chocolate, cranberry, bing cherry, earth and mint. Plush and elegant flavors of red cherry, cranberry, cocoa and herbs. Seamless transition to a full midpalate and long finish. High acidity, soft & gentle tannins. Drink now or over the next 2-4 years. |
| Red |
2005 Le Macchiole Messorio Toscana IGTMerlot more |
12/19/2011 - David_T wrote: 100 pointsMy first 100 point wine, then a second (Buffalo, NY): This is an OMG wine that stopped everyone in their tracks as soon as we first inhaled, and only got better when it touched our lips. That moment was as exhilarating as when your favorite band first takes the stage & turns up the amp starting to play your favorite song with you in the front row- it just doesn't get better. I actually didn't write much down besides "nose- unspeakable. tobacco, earth. flavors: coffee/earth/chocolate..." and I stopped writing so my attention couldn't be anywhere but the marvelous wine in front of me. I briefly glanced up only to see five other people with giddy looks on their faces, silent in awe as Bocelli played in the speakers. Complex, powerful, balanced, finish goes on and on, and you just can't stop thinking about it. Wow. |
| Red |
2006 Tenuta dell'Ornellaia Masseto Toscana IGTMerlot more |
12/19/2011 - David_T wrote: 95 pointsMy first 100 point wine, then a second (Buffalo, NY): Oh boy what a big wine. The nose was exactly like a glazed ham with notes of pineapple, meat, brown sugar. As soon as the wine entered my mouth it created a black vortex of flavors- deep, dark, and dense with ink, blueberry, and the pineapple from the nose carried through as well. Huge tannins that did not get in the way of the flavors. Very concentrated and complex. Long finish. Already classic but with the potential to improve as it integrates and settles a bit. |
| Red |
2009 Sineann Merlot Champoux VineyardHorse Heaven Hills more |
7/1/2011 - David_T wrote: 88 pointsIn general I am not a huge merlot fan, but I rather enjoyed this, with its red fruit jam nose; fairly light bodied overall but elegant, tasting of red cherries and raspberry. |
| Red |
2008 Columbia Crest Merlot H3Horse Heaven Hills more |
6/14/2011 - David_T wrote: 88 pointsAromas and flavors of cherries and chocolate. Velvety texture, medium-length finish. I can't say it's 90pt top-100 quality, but definitely delivers for the price. |
| Red |
2002 Le Macchiole Messorio Toscana IGTMerlot more |
3/20/2011 - David_T wrote: 95 pointsI really don't know what everyone else here was tasting... this wine is amazing. Wonderful nose of red pepper, black pepper, leather, and earth. Full, rich palate of plum, blackberry, pepper. Tannic yet smooth, perfectly balanced. LONG finish of plum and pepper. This really shows what merlot is capable of. |
| Red |
1995 L'Ecole No. 41 Merlot Columbia Valleymore |
2/28/2011 - David_T wrote: 88 pointsEven though it can drive now, this is still drinking fine- on a pnp bright cherries & cranberries on the nose & palate. As it's sat open for an hour, some of the fruit has made way to a chocolate/dried leaf/brush component. Still an acidic kick and pleasant finish. |
| Red |
2005 Duck Pond Merlot Desert Wind VineyardWahluke Slope more |
3/25/2010 - David_T wrote: 86 pointsNice bouquet of mint chocolate, soft palate with raspberries leading to a sour cherry finish. |
| Red |
2007 La Noble Merlot Vin de Pays d'Ocmore |
3/21/2010 - David_T wrote: 80 pointsNose of blackberry and a bit of spice; initially sweet followed by an empty midpalate, then dark fruits & no finish. Very light & simple, nothing offensive but zero complexity. |
| Red |
2007 Columbia Crest Merlot H3Horse Heaven Hills more |
10/6/2009 - David_T wrote: 90 pointsI personally have a hard time finding a merlot I enjoy, but this fit the bill. Oaky on the nose, but the palate was loaded with red cherry & blueberry (almost Gusher-like to use a Garyveeism) and chocolate; the oak did not come through there nearly as much. Soft but good tannins with a lengthy finish. |
| Red |
2006 Turning Leaf Merlot ReserveCalifornia more |
10/25/2008 - David_T wrote: 77 pointsRuby red color. Nose of plums. I'll echo WS: Light with plums and herbs, somewhat strong tannins. No finish to speak of. Very simple and fruity- I'm using it to cook with, but would not drink much more. |
Search Results - Save This Search
- Tasting notes: 22 notes on 21 wines
