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Community Tasting Notes 68
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jshufelt wrote: 91 points
December 27, 2023 - Consistent with previous tasting notes.
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cheetadad Likes this wine: 92 points
January 3, 2023 - As atypical of a Merlot as one can taste. Heavy and superbly tannic. Brick color with a lighter garnet rim. Once the oak is overcome on gets the brightness of red berries. There’s life in this yet. Drink over 2 days and the 2nd day it had mellowed. I guess it could do with a decant initially.
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DrZett wrote: 91 points
January 16, 2022 - Deep ruby colored. Intense nose with dark fruits and some espresso. On the palate Dark cherries, ripe plum, chocolate and blackberries. Full bodied with a medium acidity. Velvety tannins, nicely integrated. Alcohol is a little too hot. Not super complex but a nice overall structure and a good balance. Nice medium long and savory finish.
In a good spot right now. Drink up within the next few years. (IG)1 person found this helpful Comment -
Joealex Likes this wine: 93 points
April 5, 2021 - After One Point Five 2009 and Relentless 2009, now time for my lone bottle of Merlot 2010. Nose of chocolade, cherries and blackberries.
On palate this is clearly superior to One Point Five Cabernet 2009 and Relentless 2009 with better balance, better freshness, better hidden alcohol. Super concentrated with plush tannins and overall soft personality. Easy drinking wine of excellent quality but frankly not in the same league as Newtons Unfiltered Merlots from 1991 & 1997 which combine opulent richness with refined and effortless personality. -
jmottern Likes this wine: 94 points
March 24, 2021 - Dark red medium body wine (15.3%). Sophisticated dark berry fruits with a hint of caramel. Excellent finish.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2010
- Type Red
- Producer Shafer
- Varietal Merlot
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Napa Valley
- Appellation Napa Valley
- UPC Codes 013528200029, 3210000173476, 767191500077
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 850 (38%)
- Consumed 1,389 (62%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
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- ProducerShafer
- VarietyMerlot
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionNapa Valley
- AppellationNapa Valley
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