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2007 Robert Keenan Winery Merlot Reserve Mailbox Vineyard
Merlot
- USA
- California
- Napa Valley
- Spring Mountain District
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Community Tasting Notes 19
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dthrash111 wrote: 91 points
June 8, 2023 - I’ve had this wine several times over the past decade and I really enjoy it. The Mailbox Vineyard is a high quality wine at a reasonable price point, and it ages really well. I would have rated this 94 points a few years ago, but dropping to a 91 now as the fruit is starting to fade out while the tannins are still firm. Drink NOW!
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TallMikeWine wrote: 93 points
September 11, 2022 - Still chugging along at 15! Although it seems to have lost a very small amount of fruit. Still lovely BIG wine from high elevation vines. Blue and black fruit, baking spice, menthol towards the end. A wonderful companion at this stage, but I'd drink up now, or very soon.
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Winegeek83 Likes this wine: 94 points
January 5, 2019 - What a great bottle of wine! Still very much alive and structured with beautiful ripe blue and black fruit, tobacco, hints of espresso and eucalyptus. Very fine integrated tannins left a silky mouthfeel as well. As it opened, the coffee note burned off and I got more pronounced blueberry liqueur and tobacco notes. Reminded me of their Cabernet. Definitely a cab drinker’s merlot, as are most Spring Mountain merlots. Wouldn’t be surprised to see this hang on for another 5 to 10 years. Enjoy!
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SLR204 Likes this wine: 93 points
December 2, 2017 - 2hr decant needed. Dark fruit flavors, black licorice. Silky smooth. Delicious.
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Reblin Likes this wine: 92 points
November 18, 2017 - Nicely aged. Full, round fruit but smooth.
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By Stephen Tanzer
May/June 2011, IWC Issue #156 (link)(Robert Keenan Winery Merlot Reserve Mailbox Vineyard Spring Mountain District) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Jennings
2/24/2012 (link) 91 points(Robert Keenan Winery Merlot Reserve Mailbox Vineyard) Medium dark ruby color; lifted, ripe berry, sweet black fruit nose; tasty, ripe berry, mulberry, black fruit palate; medium-plus finish 91+ points (20 mos. in French oak; 14.3% alcohol)
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By Richard Jennings
7/31/2011 (link) 92 points(Robert Keenan Winery Merlot Reserve Mailbox Vineyard) Dark ruby color; lovely, ripe plum, berry, ripe currant nose; tasty, rich but poised, ripe currant, plum palate; medium-plus finish 92+ points
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2007
- Type Red
- Producer Robert Keenan Winery
- Varietal Merlot
- Designation Reserve
- Vineyard Mailbox Vineyard
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Napa Valley
- Appellation Spring Mountain District
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 110 (41%)
- Consumed 158 (59%)
Food Pairing
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- VarietyMerlot
- DesignationReserve
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionNapa Valley
- AppellationSpring Mountain District
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