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Community Tasting Notes 30
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kzkpt Likes this wine: 91 points
June 16, 2023 - Perfect. Lots of life left but ready
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wineappreciation wrote: 93 points
June 26, 2022 - Blackberry, cassis, simple and straightforward on nose; on palate it is full, powerful, bold, smooth, showing only slight signs of aging and plenty of life in it still; somewhat textured and very long; relatively simple but very well constructed; excellent
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The Drunken Cyclist Likes this wine: 91 points
February 23, 2020 - Retail $100. 66% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot. I bought this a while ago (late 2012) and I had essentially forgotten about it. Tonight, we pulled out some beef tenderloin from the freezer, dropped it in the immersion circulator, and I went searching for a wine. I came back with this. Really dark in the glass, really dark with blackberry, cassis, and a touch of heat on the nose. The palate is on the austere side with subtle fruit, searing acidity, and plenty of forest floor. I doubt this was ever a "blockbuster" but it is incredibly tasty. thedrunkencyclist.com
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Mwilder52 Does not like this wine:
September 22, 2018 - Bad bottle
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Hamersly wrote: 89 points
February 3, 2017 - A well made wine and not over the hill, but a bit too acid for my taste. Those who enjoy a less ripe style will enjoy it more than I do. Smoother and better balanced on Day 2.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2002
- Type Red
- Producer Merryvale
- Varietal Red Bordeaux Blend
- Designation Profile
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Napa Valley
- Appellation Napa Valley
- UPC Codes 040426202411, 040426203418
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 1 (0%)
- In Cellars 357 (49%)
- Consumed 374 (51%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
Cheese: Aged Gouda, Cheese: Aged Jack, Cheese: Camembert, Cheese: Cantal, Cheese: Carmody, Ham and smoked cheese toasted sandwiches with roasted tomatoes on french bread. YUM!!!, Meat: Beef, Meat: Duck, Meat: Lamb, Meat: VenisonWho Likes This Wine
88% Like It 8 votes
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- ProducerMerryvale
- VarietyRed Bordeaux Blend
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionNapa Valley
- AppellationNapa Valley
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