Community Tasting Notes 4

• therussian wrote: 86 points

  April 30, 2007 - This will never evolve into a world class wine, never much more than a noteworthy wine for that matter but as I sit here with a glassful of the 2001 Simi merlot from the Alexander Valley, listening to Miles, I really couldn't ask for much more. The most interesting aspect of this merlot is the nose which displays plenty of anise and a bit of cedar, mint, and earth.The wine is full of red fruits that include cranberries and bright raspberries. As I take a few more sips I notice that the tannins do dry out the finish quite a bit which I tink is the one real flaw in this wine. I'm looking for a bit more extraction and glyren to fill this wine out but its still a good wine. If you have any of this I would recommend drinking it now because all it's going to do is continue to dry out.

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• gschneider wrote: 86 points

  October 8, 2006 - Nice round merlot with supple tannins and clean finish. Considering this was 5 years old it was in good condition, with good plum flavor and balanced acidity.

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• twoamps wrote: 87 points

  November 7, 2003 - a bit of oak, a bit of the merlot muddiness in the middle but I guess that’s that makes it merlot

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• jwolf99 wrote:

  January 18, 2003 - floral and plum nose; blueberry, currant, cinnamon; smooth, fruity; nice finish

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• Vintage 2001
• Type Red
• Producer Simi
• Varietal Merlot
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard n/a
• Country USA
• Region California
• SubRegion Sonoma County
• Appellation Alexander Valley

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• In Cellars 17 (59%)
• Consumed 12 (41%)

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