Decanted for more than an hour. Still took sometime to come together, but when it did it was very nice. Not special or spectacular but wholesome. The 24% cab certainly upped the taste value and structure of the more monolithic merlot. Initially bought 3 and drank the other two. I think I had them too early as I wasn't as pleased with this bottle as I was with the others.
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Decanted for 90 minutes. Lots of sediment left in the bottle. Very nice old wine. Soft smooth cabernet paired with spicy Syrah. Soft mouth-filled tannins and gentle fruit paired nicely with a seared filet. I would search this out but I'm happy that I still have a couple more bottles. A fun wine.
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Decanted for 60+ minutes. Very first it was pruney, but very shortly everything came together. Plenty of acid and tannin. Certainly has some aging time left. It was soft and plush. Rich deep flavors, not complicated or layered. Just a basic sweetish (not sweet), smooth, balanced, full bodied and straightforward wine. Very easy to like, but be careful of the 15.2% alcohol. I took a nap after dinner!
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2009 Ravenswood Pickberry
12/8/2020 - BVW3 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Decanted for more than an hour. Still took sometime to come together, but when it did it was very nice. Not special or spectacular but wholesome. The 24% cab certainly upped the taste value and structure of the more monolithic merlot. Initially bought 3 and drank the other two. I think I had them too early as I wasn't as pleased with this bottle as I was with the others.
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1998 Domaine de Trévallon
9/11/2020 - BVW3 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Decanted for 90 minutes. Lots of sediment left in the bottle. Very nice old wine. Soft smooth cabernet paired with spicy Syrah. Soft mouth-filled tannins and gentle fruit paired nicely with a seared filet. I would search this out but I'm happy that I still have a couple more bottles. A fun wine.
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2010 Pride Mountain Vineyards Merlot Vintner Select
8/26/2020 - BVW3 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Decanted for 60+ minutes. Very first it was pruney, but very shortly everything came together. Plenty of acid and tannin. Certainly has some aging time left. It was soft and plush. Rich deep flavors, not complicated or layered. Just a basic sweetish (not sweet), smooth, balanced, full bodied and straightforward wine. Very easy to like, but be careful of the 15.2% alcohol. I took a nap after dinner!
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