2014 Pestoni Family Merlot Howell Mountain

Community Tasting Notes (7) Avg Score: 90.3 points

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  4/17/2024 - cos65 wrote: 87 Points

  Ruby with a hint of color suggesting some age
  Bright lovely cherry nose on first whiff which faded quickly.
  Bright acidity and seeming a bit lean and not quite austere on first look. Not such a charming wine.
  Maybe better with time in the glass

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  9/13/2023 - bcahlbrandt Likes this wine:

  Quite delicious. Well-made, high elevation Merlot has a place in the American wine experience. It is a shame that the varietal has received such a bad reputation in the wake of the movie that shall not be named. I very much enjoyed this. Lush, but expressive. Soft, but not lacking in structure.

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  1/21/2023 - TexAgg2000 Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Bright ruby color, very smooth, very mild tannins. Fruit forward and jammy. Silky smooth

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  1/15/2023 - Jgiants21 Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Fruit forward. Ruby red. Leathery finish. Holding up well

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  1/11/2022 - Quiet Lion wrote: 89 Points

  Pop and pour. Silky viscosity is the strength of this Howell Mountain Merlot. The palate is cherry with very slight bitterness. Not my style but others may like better.

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