Intoixcating nose, of rich fruits [not candy] with exotic spices of sandalwood with some roased meaty backgroud nnotes Med+ Acid, Med+ Body, Med+ tannins, long finish Red fruit Rich,
Conc: This wine was pretty damn good even tho it may have come across as one dimensional on the palate it DID it well, and had so much structure that it was very very enjoyable, I'd buy again for suree
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Initial nose of licorice quickly opened up to toasted oak, pepper, caramel and cinnamon. Medium body. Mild tannins and lingering finish. A real pleasure on its own or with chile cheese squares.
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Not decanted. I think this would actually benefit from another year or two. The aromatics were very nice, pretty, with rose-tinged cherry. The wine really tightened up after nearly an hour in the glass, but still let forth some of the suave yet focused and vibrant fruit that I think characterizes so much of what Woodward Canyon does best.
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Really nice and well done Merlot - very enjoyable - very smooth - nicely balanced blackberry and strawberry and velvety but just not worth $35 per bottle.
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You can tell that this is a well made wine. The nose was pretty tight and you could smell some dark fruit and pencil. The wine is pretty complex and well integrated. Even after 1.5 hours it still wasn't opening up too much. This definately needs time in the cellar.
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On the nose it's got a nice chocolate/blackberry/slight strawberry essence. Even a touch of earthy/leathery aroma. On the palate, it's a firm wine with a solid complexity. Drank the first glass out shortly after opening, but also decanted for later. The first glass had rich, ripe red fruits and a solid tannins to finish. This would be a great wine with burgers, steak, or even a hearty risotto. I like this wine a lot and found it through a Northwest wineries tasting event at a local wine shop.
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12/7/2012 - Weston3220 Likes this wine: 89 Points
Intoixcating nose, of rich fruits [not candy] with exotic spices of sandalwood with some roased meaty backgroud nnotes
Med+ Acid, Med+ Body, Med+ tannins, long finish
Red fruit Rich,
Conc: This wine was pretty damn good even tho it may have come across as one dimensional on the palate it DID it well, and had so much structure that it was very very enjoyable, I'd buy again for suree
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10/14/2011 - juneau bob wrote: 91 Points
Initial nose of licorice quickly opened up to toasted oak, pepper, caramel and cinnamon. Medium body. Mild tannins and lingering finish. A real pleasure on its own or with chile cheese squares.
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7/10/2011 - gbardy wrote: 93 Points
Plummy, dense perfect Walla Walla merlot. A beautiful version of a fruit bomb.
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6/21/2010 - BRR wrote: 89 Points
Not decanted. I think this would actually benefit from another year or two. The aromatics were very nice, pretty, with rose-tinged cherry. The wine really tightened up after nearly an hour in the glass, but still let forth some of the suave yet focused and vibrant fruit that I think characterizes so much of what Woodward Canyon does best.
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1/4/2010 - ethralls wrote: 88 Points
Coffee bean and vanilla on the nose. Cherries and blackberries on the palate and medium spice
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12/21/2009 - Venezia wrote: 86 Points
decent but nothing spectacular. A little tight.
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12/20/2009 - GoKimiGo wrote: 89 Points
Really nice and well done Merlot - very enjoyable - very smooth - nicely balanced blackberry and strawberry and velvety but just not worth $35 per bottle.
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8/30/2009 - subtlet wrote: 87 Points
Walla Walla Visit, End of Summer 2009; 8/29/2009-8/30/2009 (Walla Walla, Washington): Leather and dust wrap up ripe blackberry scents on this wine. On the palate, a gentle start builds into strawberry flavors and tannic structure that rises up. Everything fades away on the finish, with some balanced oak flavors being the last to go.
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8/14/2009 - FW&W wrote: 88 Points
You can tell that this is a well made wine. The nose was pretty tight and you could smell some dark fruit and pencil. The wine is pretty complex and well integrated. Even after 1.5 hours it still wasn't opening up too much. This definately needs time in the cellar.
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7/1/2009 - PBDawg wrote: 88 Points
Same as before.
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6/26/2009 - PBDawg wrote: 88 Points
On the nose it's got a nice chocolate/blackberry/slight strawberry essence. Even a touch of earthy/leathery aroma. On the palate, it's a firm wine with a solid complexity. Drank the first glass out shortly after opening, but also decanted for later. The first glass had rich, ripe red fruits and a solid tannins to finish. This would be a great wine with burgers, steak, or even a hearty risotto. I like this wine a lot and found it through a Northwest wineries tasting event at a local wine shop.
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