2005 Beringer Vineyards Merlot Bancroft Ranch
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Sunday, July 27, 2014 - Notes consistent with 6/1/14. Finishing off the bottle on night two; held on just fine, but didn't really improve. Have been comparing the 05 and the 06 lately -- the result is that the 05 is far superior, and an outstanding wine on balance, but honestly? Both are godawful boring.
Hate to pull a Miles here, but can't think of any Merlots -- varietal wines of course, not blends -- lately that haven't been somewhat soft, homogenous, and predictable, regardless of quality. Going to drink up what I have and likely forgo additional purchases for a while. As far as mystery and sexiness go, feeling like Merlot is to Syrah/Pinot/etc. like Toronto is to Montreal. Toronto is world-class and all, but...
Will update this note if I ever get a taste of Petrus.
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Comment posted by Not647f:
1/29/2015 2:30:00 PM - I enjoyed the Toronto:Montreal::Merlot:Syrah, etc. Clever, accurate (IMO) and evocative. I feel about the same, but let me know if you come into some Petrus, indeed. I'll do the same favor for you.