At a blind tasting, theme was Merlot, minimum 10 years old. Obviously new world, all guessed California. Dark purple, no real signs of age. Nose had dark fruits, plums, cassis. Palate had some complexity, but one could really taste the alcohol. Long finish. Started off the tasting, was soon eclipsed. Not bad, not great.
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Others seem to have found this faded, I still get good (aged) fruit, ripe plumb. Good tannic and acidic structure. I recall not loving this wine when I first bought it some years ago but I think it's aged well.
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PnP, splash decant, returned to bottle. Clear, deep red/brown/purple. Rich nose. This was disappointing. Heavy, black fruit, flat, earthy, maybe waited too long. Full body, long finish. $43
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(Twomey Merlot Napa Valley) Opaque red violet color; tart black fruit, reduction nose; tart black fruit, tart berry palate; medium-plus finish 90+ points (13.7% alcohol; sample provided by winery)
11/24/2022 - Guarded by Griffs wrote: 92 Points
Very good. Still within the window, but I’f you’re thinking about it drink it.
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9/18/2020 - Tony Poli Likes this wine: 87 Points
At a blind tasting, theme was Merlot, minimum 10 years old. Obviously new world, all guessed California. Dark purple, no real signs of age. Nose had dark fruits, plums, cassis. Palate had some complexity, but one could really taste the alcohol. Long finish. Started off the tasting, was soon eclipsed. Not bad, not great.
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6/17/2019 - BostonDoug Likes this wine: 89 Points
Others seem to have found this faded, I still get good (aged) fruit, ripe plumb. Good tannic and acidic structure. I recall not loving this wine when I first bought it some years ago but I think it's aged well.
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1/13/2019 - SumCellar wrote: 82 Points
Fruit is gone.
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8/23/2018 - Barry Notes wrote: 84 Points
PnP, splash decant, returned to bottle. Clear, deep red/brown/purple. Rich nose. This was disappointing. Heavy, black fruit, flat, earthy, maybe waited too long. Full body, long finish. $43
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