PnP w/45 min decant time. Slight sediment cloud, dark purple/red color. Nice nose. Very decent. Med/fuller body, pencil, tart, good balance, proper fruit flavors and profile. Fairly clean, med finish. Good example of how Merlot should taste. Nothing off. Good value wine.
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At least a slight bit perplexing. It's been open (& decanted) for just over 2 hours now. The aromatics are pleasing with licorice-tinged cocoa powder. The notably rich mouthfeel is distracting me from being able to pinpoint the flavors - hinting of slightly tart black and blue berry fruit. Again, the richness is notable and continues right into the smoothly integrated finish. All that praise yet, there's something ever-so slightly disjointed about the total package?.. Another 30mins in and I'm getting a nice, savory finish and aromatics that are more assertive; with evolving flavors that emphasize the briary, black fruits. This wine has time and again, piques my interest in further exploring Washington. (suggestion: How about a big Washington tasting in San Fran?!)
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Drank very well right out of the bottle. A bit fruity but overall a pleasant taste. Great medium-bodied value. I'll add more of these based on how the last 2007 bottle goes down.
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Deep rich red-violet. Mixture of red and black fruits on the nose. Silky mouth-feel. Notes of rich raspberry, mocha java, blueberry, with lovely strong tannins. Much better than I expected - an excellent everyday wine for the price. Reminds me of the Havens Merlot Reserve 2006.
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Surprisingly pleasing nose right out of the cellar with fruit, vanilla and oak. On the palate this is a bit of a fruit bomb with grape, blueberry and cassis. The short, somewhat bitter finish is this wines primary weakness. Still, a decent drinker for the price.
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I wasn't expecting much from this wine, but was pleasantly surprised. The nose has some barn yard scents, with a bit of oak and a tiny amount of fruit. The flavor is pretty good overall, with a decent amount of fruit and balanced tannin and acid. Could last for another 5-8 years in the cellar just fine.
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Popped and poured, then consumed over the course of several hours. Nice nose of vanilla and red fruit; palate is very pleasant, fruit-driven with chewy tannins and a decent finish. This wine is a good example of both Washington Merlot and how much the prices have risen for wines of this quality in the last few years. This used to be a blow-away value, now it has almost surpassed a QPR threshold. Good, not great, wine that's fun to try, but not to add to a cellar.
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Nose of dark fruits and violets that lead to hints of vanilla. In the mouth it is very pleasant with a short finish. Not bad but probably would not buy again.
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Decent WA merlot, ripe and fruity with flavours of blueberries and cassis. Round with soft mellow tannins. A fair bit of vanilla from the oak - a bit too sweet as a result. A touch of acidity, and a short to medium length finish. Nothing too complex, perfect for a relaxed meal.
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2/19/2013 - qwerty2 wrote: 89 Points
Very nice. Beautiful bouquet, and very drinkable.
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2/6/2013 - austinbeeman- austinbeeman.com Likes this wine: 90 Points
Red plus nose. Blueberry velvet cream. Good complexity all throughout the finish.
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1/14/2013 - Barry Notes Likes this wine: 88 Points
PnP w/45 min decant time. Slight sediment cloud, dark purple/red color. Nice nose. Very decent. Med/fuller body, pencil, tart, good balance, proper fruit flavors and profile. Fairly clean, med finish. Good example of how Merlot should taste. Nothing off. Good value wine.
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10/16/2012 - familydoc wrote: 91 Points
Nose: big fruit, graphite Taste: nice acidity, ripe cherries, herbs, high deliciousness factor, needs decanting and has a fair amount of sediment.
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4/30/2012 - golfwine wrote: 88 Points
At least a slight bit perplexing. It's been open (& decanted) for just over 2 hours now. The aromatics are pleasing with licorice-tinged cocoa powder. The notably rich mouthfeel is distracting me from being able to pinpoint the flavors - hinting of slightly tart black and blue berry fruit. Again, the richness is notable and continues right into the smoothly integrated finish. All that praise yet, there's something ever-so slightly disjointed about the total package?..
Another 30mins in and I'm getting a nice, savory finish and aromatics that are more assertive; with evolving flavors that emphasize the briary, black fruits. This wine has time and again, piques my interest in further exploring Washington.
(suggestion: How about a big Washington tasting in San Fran?!)
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1/29/2012 - cpeddy wrote:
Drank very well right out of the bottle. A bit fruity but overall a pleasant taste. Great medium-bodied value. I'll add more of these based on how the last 2007 bottle goes down.
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11/20/2011 - TexasBob wrote: 88 Points
Deep rich red-violet. Mixture of red and black fruits on the nose. Silky mouth-feel. Notes of rich raspberry, mocha java, blueberry, with lovely strong tannins. Much better than I expected - an excellent everyday wine for the price. Reminds me of the Havens Merlot Reserve 2006.
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10/18/2011 - brandievo wrote: 87 Points
Strong olive taste
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9/11/2011 - Rgrusin wrote: 87 Points
Surprisingly pleasing nose right out of the cellar with fruit, vanilla and oak. On the palate this is a bit of a fruit bomb with grape, blueberry and cassis. The short, somewhat bitter finish is this wines primary weakness. Still, a decent drinker for the price.
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3/3/2011 - devman wrote: 88 Points
I wasn't expecting much from this wine, but was pleasantly surprised. The nose has some barn yard scents, with a bit of oak and a tiny amount of fruit. The flavor is pretty good overall, with a decent amount of fruit and balanced tannin and acid. Could last for another 5-8 years in the cellar just fine.
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2/22/2011 - BBinSC wrote: 89 Points
Popped and poured, then consumed over the course of several hours. Nice nose of vanilla and red fruit; palate is very pleasant, fruit-driven with chewy tannins and a decent finish. This wine is a good example of both Washington Merlot and how much the prices have risen for wines of this quality in the last few years. This used to be a blow-away value, now it has almost surpassed a QPR threshold. Good, not great, wine that's fun to try, but not to add to a cellar.
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12/1/2010 - CabIsKing wrote: 88 Points
Nose of dark fruits and violets that lead to hints of vanilla. In the mouth it is very pleasant with a short finish. Not bad but probably would not buy again.
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4/7/2010 - eeeeeradicator wrote: 83 Points
Fruit-driven but flawed. There's just a tiny trace of burnt rubber on the nose that really detracts from an otherwise reasonable wine.
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12/5/2009 - MrSnooty wrote: 89 Points
Decent WA merlot, ripe and fruity with flavours of blueberries and cassis. Round with soft mellow tannins. A fair bit of vanilla from the oak - a bit too sweet as a result. A touch of acidity, and a short to medium length finish. Nothing too complex, perfect for a relaxed meal.
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