Solid wine . A little pippy on the nose and pallet. Loads of tannins. Nice fruit character plum skins, forest floor, cherry, ripe stawberry, vanilla, red apple skin. Very nice. Consistsnt flavor, no evolution. Will last a coupke more years with no improvment nor reduction.
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Cracks at the edges, maybe just past prime window, nevertheless bright red cherry and black berry fruit, bold-lush-edgy profile and totally blew away a 2004 Cabernet we also had that night. One of the best Merlots I have ever had, sorry this was my last one.
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2/24/2016 - The wineguru Likes this wine: 92 Points
Solid wine . A little pippy on the nose and pallet. Loads of tannins. Nice fruit character plum skins, forest floor, cherry, ripe stawberry, vanilla, red apple skin. Very nice. Consistsnt flavor, no evolution. Will last a coupke more years with no improvment nor reduction.
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9/29/2013 - winejnky wrote: 91 Points
Cracks at the edges, maybe just past prime window, nevertheless bright red cherry and black berry fruit, bold-lush-edgy profile and totally blew away a 2004 Cabernet we also had that night. One of the best Merlots I have ever had, sorry this was my last one.
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7/19/2013 - winejnky wrote: 92 Points
Very similar to 12/12/12 bottle, showing bright red fruit, loads of flavor and a long finish, excellent paired with grilled flank steak!
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2/13/2013 - grapemaven wrote: 93 Points
Almost as good as it gets for CA Merlots
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12/12/2012 - winejnky wrote: 92 Points
Big for merlot, wonderful cherry fruit, long finish, plush and smooth, but some oak and vanilla notes add complexity.
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