So I try Merlot occasionally to see if I can claim to like it, this was 15 years young and retailed close to $30 (15 years ago). So when I saw it on close out price I had to try. Good Merlots should hold on and this did. Very nice balanced fruit, not cab-like... how I describe Merlots I like btw. This currently ranks 3rd in my Merlot rankings; Twomey and Burgess have it beat but this was nice and glad I tried al this older varietal ... And I'd guess it probably has only a couple of years left of good drinking with this vintage
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Pop n pour. This is in its sweet spot right now, with a dark ruby core and a nose of ripe red and black berries. Just the right amount of cream and perfume. A medium + body and smooth tannins round this out nicely. Drink thru 2013, approx $22
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Opened up over time, at first gave up nothing on the nose. Turned out to be a relatively fruity, smooth choice. Red berries and mild oak. Nothing memorable, but far from offensive.
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Big fruity nose. Not a fruit bomb by any means, however. Nice flavor and balance. Very smooth and mellow. Don't wait to drink this one. Either at its peak or startiing to come down would be my guess.
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Dinner at 95 Cordova for our anniversary. Started with an '06 German Kabinett Riesling. The waiter brought a half of this as a gift. Can't argue with that. Served with Filet with blue-cheese crumbles. Big fruity nose of bright cherry and cola. Good mouthfeel, although a touch thin, medium bodied, with excellent integration of soft tannins. Overall nice balanced structure, but lacking a little something on the finish. I suspect it's a bit past it's prime, as the finish was a touch acidic with the concentrated fruit on the nose not being delivered on the palate. Still very enjoyable and went very well with our filet.
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Excellent bottle of wine, smooth, nice tannins and well integrated oak. Very good Merlot. I was able to get a half bottle for $10, and am going to get more.
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Color is purple with a dark red ring, very pretty. Aromas of blackberry and pencil lead (!). Raspberry, blackberry flavors. Very nicely balanced, smooth tannins. Very nice.
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9/12/2017 - david4061 wrote: 84 Points
Well past prime. One bottle bad, the other ok.
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1/2/2017 - Pop somm Likes this wine: 88 Points
So I try Merlot occasionally to see if I can claim to like it, this was 15 years young and retailed close to $30 (15 years ago). So when I saw it on close out price I had to try. Good Merlots should hold on and this did. Very nice balanced fruit, not cab-like... how I describe Merlots I like btw. This currently ranks 3rd in my Merlot rankings; Twomey and Burgess have it beat but this was nice and glad I tried al this older varietal ... And I'd guess it probably has only a couple of years left of good drinking with this vintage
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1/18/2016 - greekbrit Likes this wine: 90 Points
Good now. Slightly over prime, but not bad.
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6/15/2015 - chipNVA wrote:
Cough the end of time to drink . Still pleasant and opened up after a bit.
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3/20/2011 - Antoine Rioseco Likes this wine: 92 Points
Quality Californian. Fruity, round, soft, silky, generous body, fresh finish.
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12/31/2009 - Cphofmann wrote: 90 Points
fruit forward, soft round tannin
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1/23/2009 - Tim Heaton wrote:
Pop n pour. This is in its sweet spot right now, with a dark ruby core and a nose of ripe red and black berries. Just the right amount of cream and perfume. A medium + body and smooth tannins round this out nicely. Drink thru 2013, approx $22
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4/16/2008 - wirelesswine wrote: 86 Points
Opened up over time, at first gave up nothing on the nose. Turned out to be a relatively fruity, smooth choice. Red berries and mild oak. Nothing memorable, but far from offensive.
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10/14/2007 - whittyj wrote: 89 Points
This is a very good Merlot, nice and smooth.
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9/12/2007 - klmarshall wrote: 90 Points
Big fruity nose. Not a fruit bomb by any means, however. Nice flavor and balance. Very smooth and mellow. Don't wait to drink this one. Either at its peak or startiing to come down would be my guess.
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8/28/2007 - Combee1 wrote: 89 Points
Dinner at 95 Cordova for our anniversary. Started with an '06 German Kabinett Riesling. The waiter brought a half of this as a gift. Can't argue with that. Served with Filet with blue-cheese crumbles. Big fruity nose of bright cherry and cola. Good mouthfeel, although a touch thin, medium bodied, with excellent integration of soft tannins. Overall nice balanced structure, but lacking a little something on the finish. I suspect it's a bit past it's prime, as the finish was a touch acidic with the concentrated fruit on the nose not being delivered on the palate. Still very enjoyable and went very well with our filet.
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8/16/2007 - Wolfgang wrote: 85 Points
Berry flavors followed by smooth oak, decent tannins
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4/4/2007 - whittyj wrote: 89 Points
Excellent bottle of wine, smooth, nice tannins and well integrated oak. Very good Merlot. I was able to get a half bottle for $10, and am going to get more.
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2/8/2007 - topher18 wrote: 88 Points
Color is purple with a dark red ring, very pretty.
Aromas of blackberry and pencil lead (!).
Raspberry, blackberry flavors. Very nicely balanced, smooth tannins.
Very nice.
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