2006 WineSmith Planet Pluto Meritage

Community Tasting Notes (3) Avg Score: 87.9 points

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  4/11/2015 - jreis Likes this wine:

  Lovely nose of cappuccino, violets and Asian spices. Doesn't quite pack the same punch on the palate - nice tart cranberry and blueberry fruit with good acidity, but lacking a little depth of texture and flavor.

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  2/22/2014 - CMN wrote: 89 Points

  Reddish-purple. Nose of red and purple fruits, spice and a faint green herbal element.
  
  Flavors follow the nose. I recognized that this was a blend, but did not know the seven elements of the blend (four Cab Sauvs, two Cab Francs and one Merlot). I would have sworn that there was a heavy dose of Zinfandel because I get a similar flavor profile that a Paraduxx Zin blend I recently had that was twice the price' but the Cab Sauv and Cab Franc are noticeable (did not pick up on the Merlot) and the blend has a seamless complexity. No harsh edges whatsoever, the 30 months it spent in French oak seem to have left a wine that is smooth but not oaky whatsoever. I dig the lower alcohol (13.5%). Medium acid and tannins are completely resolved. Although this is not my preferred style of wine, I found this to be very tasty. Drink now - 2016.

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  12/21/2010 - shanley106 Likes this wine: 87 Points

  Blueberry and other dark fruit on the nose. Cherry and blueberry on the palate, I do wood working and this reminded me of the experience of working with cherry wood as there was some earthy wood notes as well. Some vanilla present as well. Low tannins.

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