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Red
2009 Bolen Family Estates Merlot
Merlot
- USA
- California
- Napa Valley
- Oak Knoll District
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Community Tasting Notes 4
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ebuckley Likes this wine:
January 25, 2023 - I'm not going to rate it because it's clearly past it's prime. But, it was still quite good; just not great. If you still have some, drink it now.
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Salute Likes this wine: 90 points
July 6, 2019 - Opened and decanted - first impressions were the best. Very soft, well-integrated....but finish was a bit flat. Fear it may be passing through the end of drinking window. This is my only bottle (gift from a friend) so I have nothing to compare to. A tad bitter around the edges, but all in all a good wine. Hope you've drunk yours already!
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oldwines Likes this wine: 92 points
September 9, 2016 - Tasted at the winery...due to time constraints at the tasting I have little detail, but this was a bit more fruit forward than the '10 and '11, big rich and well textured. Stylistically I prefer the 2010 which seemed more structured but some would prefer the 2009.
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Skiperwaif wrote: 94 points
September 29, 2015 - Mike Bolen never disappoints! I just wish his wine was easier to get. We enjoyed this beautiful wine at MKT. in Seattle with pork, scallops, pasta & veggies. It crossed all foods almost perfectly.
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By Tamlyn Currin
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2009
- 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 39 (25%)
- Consumed 114 (75%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
100% Like It 7 votes
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- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionNapa Valley
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