1997 Bedell Merlot Reserve

Community Tasting Notes (2) Avg Score: 88 points

• Options

  • Post a Comment
  • View MC2 Wines's profile
  • Report Issue

  1/30/2016 - MC2 Wines wrote:

  Zachys Power of Packaging - Jan 2016 (Smith & Wollensky (48th & 3rd Ave)): For a red wine from Long Island, this wasn't bad. It was much more alive almost 20 years later than I would have expected. Probably heading towards the end of life, but fruit still prevalent and if I'd drunk it blind I'd have put it more like 2008 or 2009.
  
  That being said, I don't really like Long Island reds. I don't think the climate works for the grapes and while this was better than some, it wasn't my cup of tea. There's that kindof chemical-y taste that sometimes comes in wines that isn't a flaw but just part of the taste. This had that. Interesting to try once, wouldn't seek out again.

  Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment

• Options

  • Post a Comment
  • View wineshlub's profile
  • Report Issue

  1/26/2014 - wineshlub wrote: 88 Points

  Opened a few minutes in advance. Aroma of forest floor and black fruit. Anise dominates, with tart red fruit underneath. Tart vegetal licorice finish. Balanced, with firm acids (probably too firm for some) and pleasant flavors. Simple, good to drink now, further positive development seems unlikely to me.

  Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment

Professional reviews have copyrights and you can view them here for your personal use only as private content. To view pro reviews you must either subscribe to a pre-integrated publication or manually enter reviews below. Learn more.