A nice Merlot with cherries and blackberry and good light oak. Nose had some earthiness to it initially that went away to release the berries. Several layers of flavor as it was in the mouth with good balance and finish was nice and long showcasing a light oak flavor along with the smooth tannin.
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This wine was popped and poured, retrieved from my Mom's wine rack and, quite frankly, written off. Much to my surprise, it is a deep garnet wine with a beautiful nose of Bing cherries, assorted spices and cocoa. Medium-bodied on the palate, with mediium acidity, melted tannins and tart cherry-dominated flavors. The middle is full and the long finish is smooth. Very nice...given my lowered expectations, this is well beyond anything that I was thinking about. Drink now-12/16.
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Candy coated yams (or something yammy anyway) and wood, deep dark color. Quite good but a bit pricey for an entry level Merlot at the marked 24 dollars
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Solid standard merlot. Very dark in color. Completely black at the core. The body doesn't translate though. Medium bodied it has some nice dark berry and oak notes on the nose. The palate has a nice mouth feel. Definitely a napa merlot.
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Smooth and balanced. Typical merlot characteristics. Nose of blueberries, vanilla and smoked wood. Casis and tobacco on the palate. Soft and a little juicy with a nice finish yielding excellent acidity.
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7/28/2012 - wtianseter wrote: 88 Points
A nice Merlot with cherries and blackberry and good light oak. Nose had some earthiness to it initially that went away to release the berries. Several layers of flavor as it was in the mouth with good balance and finish was nice and long showcasing a light oak flavor along with the smooth tannin.
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1/22/2012 - La Cave d'Argent wrote: 90 Points
This wine was popped and poured, retrieved from my Mom's wine rack and, quite frankly, written off. Much to my surprise, it is a deep garnet wine with a beautiful nose of Bing cherries, assorted spices and cocoa. Medium-bodied on the palate, with mediium acidity, melted tannins and tart cherry-dominated flavors. The middle is full and the long finish is smooth. Very nice...given my lowered expectations, this is well beyond anything that I was thinking about. Drink now-12/16.
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7/18/2009 - Bdbrutus wrote: 88 Points
Candy coated yams (or something yammy anyway) and wood, deep dark color. Quite good but a bit pricey for an entry level Merlot at the marked 24 dollars
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12/23/2008 - Goop111 wrote: 87 Points
80 without the vinturi (or decanting) -- 87 with. opens up quite nicely.
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10/31/2008 - drgrape wrote: 84 Points
Nothing special. Maybe not quite enough for the price.
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8/5/2008 - beezer6 wrote: 89 Points
Solid standard merlot. Very dark in color. Completely black at the core.
The body doesn't translate though. Medium bodied it has some nice dark berry and oak notes on the nose.
The palate has a nice mouth feel. Definitely a napa merlot.
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10/30/2007 - beezer6 wrote: 91 Points
Smooth and balanced. Typical merlot characteristics.
Nose of blueberries, vanilla and smoked wood.
Casis and tobacco on the palate.
Soft and a little juicy with a nice finish yielding excellent acidity.
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9/18/2007 - now_in_mi wrote: 88 Points
smooth, full flavor, rich taste.
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8/28/2007 - LSKIII wrote: 82 Points
Just OK merlot - pretty average considering the price.
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3/19/2007 - Ambaradin wrote: 95 Points
Wonderful
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12/1/2006 - yasgurdj wrote: 89 Points
full bodied, full flavored
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6/11/2005 - JBarry wrote: 86 Points
5/10/05 - Wine Tasting - Pretty non- discript - $15.99 - Not a good value - My rating 86 Points
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