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2005 Merus Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon
- USA
- California
- Napa Valley
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Community Tasting Notes 116
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jcampano Likes this wine: 95 points
April 5, 2024 - No decanter necessary for this big boy. Notes of ripe plum, molasses, graphite and blackberry. with silky tannins and a 20-second finish. Drink now to 2030.
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pmarlo Likes this wine: 92 points
March 1, 2024 - 3/1/24- Soft cork, was able to pull it out by hand once started. Lots of sediment, especially on the cork, and it stained my hands. Tastes funny, like almost candy. Can't tell if it went bad. Doesn't smell bad, but can smell alcohol. Fruit is muted except for that odd candy flavor. Sealed by vacuum pump cork.
3/8/24-I've had a small glass every other day up to today, and today was the best showing. Actually tasted like a cabernet today, with juice and deep fruit. Alcohol has remained strong but today the fruit did not give an inch. This was a very hard wine to figure but it redeemed itself today. I was on the verge of tossing this in fact. I would have this now and hope for the best. I'd taste it upon opening, and if you have similar impression as I did, I'd throw it in decanter. Had this in a deep bowled glass and noticed the legs really persisted on the side, longer than anything in memory. -
pjhr Likes this wine: 94 points
December 25, 2023 - As delicious as the last bottle!
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pjhr Likes this wine: 94 points
June 17, 2023 - Delicious rich black cherry and cassis aromas and flavors with silky smooth texture culminating in a long finish. Beautifully aged Calif. cab!
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peternelson Likes this wine:
January 21, 2023 - Big, rich, chewy, soft, not really my style but was great with the big prime steaks. B&T&L
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2005
- Type Red
- Producer Merus
- Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Napa Valley
- Appellation Napa Valley
- UPC Code 006950000039
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 22 (1%)
- In Cellars 1,665 (54%)
- Consumed 1,425 (46%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
Filet Mignon, maybe pasta or pizza, red meat but probably best on its own, Tuna TartareWho Likes This Wine
98% Like It 46 votes
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- ProducerMerus
- VarietyCabernet Sauvignon
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionNapa Valley
- AppellationNapa Valley
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