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Red
2008 Bolen Family Estates Merlot
Merlot
- USA
- California
- Napa Valley
- Oak Knoll District
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Community Tasting Notes 20
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joesi16 Likes this wine:
February 9, 2021 - Lovely aroma and a nice finish, better than i remember. Held up for 2 days.
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Leomania Likes this wine: 90 points
April 28, 2017 - Very good, but not quite as much as the '06 or '07.
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Sniffy-Sniff Likes this wine: 91 points
February 19, 2016 - 30 minute decant. Bright fruit, great structure. Refined, yet delicious.
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1961Vintage wrote: 85 points
September 14, 2015 - 4 bottles have not made me a fan...
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1961Vintage wrote: 88 points
August 27, 2015 - Smooth with decent fruit. Likely at or near peak. Decent ptq
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2008
- Type Red
- Producer Bolen Family Estates
- Varietal Merlot
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Napa Valley
- Appellation Oak Knoll District
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 105 (37%)
- Consumed 181 (63%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
92% Like It 13 votes
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- ProducerBolen Family Estates
- VarietyMerlot
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionNapa Valley
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