2017 Nova Wines Marilyn Merlot

Community Tasting Notes (3) Avg Score: 91.3 points

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  10/16/2023 - Michigan Mostberg Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Crazy, maybe embarrassing(?), how solid I find most of these Marilyn Merlot wines to be, especially as they get older. Drink over the next 3-5 yrs, or wait for 5-15 more if you want to explore the limits.

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  5/14/2020 - Odedis.Wine.reviews Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.
  
  Fruity nose of blueberries, black plums, black cherries, spices, cedar, vanilla, earth, coke, chocolates, dark coffee, black pepper, pencil lead and light vegetables.
  
  Full bodied with medium plus acidity and long legs.
  
  Dry on the palate with black currants, plums, cooked cherries, oak, vanilla, licorice, cloves, herbs, spices, dark chocolates, coffee, peppercorn, light vegetables, pencil lead and earth.
  
  Medium plus in length on the finish, with fine grained tannins and tangy cranberries.
  
  This is a very enjoyable Merlot from Napa Valley. Nicely balanced and fruit forward with a great mouthfeel. Showing nice complexity with more vegetables notes than I expected.
  
  Still young and needs three to five years to mature, but already very yummy.
  
  Good right out of the bottle and better as it opens up (90 minutes).
  
  I paired it with a charcuterie board of meats and cheeses.
  
  A blend of 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Sauvignon.
  
  14.4% alcohol by volume.
  
  91 points.
  
  $36.

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  10/14/2019 - Odedis.Wine.reviews wrote: 92 Points

  Dark ruby in color with a short reddish rim.
  
  Fruity nose of blackberries, sweet cherries, figs, raisins, cedar, vanilla, Mediterranean spices, licorice, peppercorn, milk chocolates, tobacco and coffee.
  
  Full bodied and smooth with medium acidity and long legs.
  
  Dry and fruity on the palate with black plums, black currants, coffee, cedar, vanilla, leather, spices, chocolates, tobacco, mocha, coke and light earth.
  
  Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.
  
  This a delicious Merlot from Napa Valley. Well balanced and enjoyable by itself or with food. A good sipping wine to have all by itself.
  
  Nicely balanced and spicy. Great nose with nice complexity. Loved smelling on it for a long time.
  
  Good right out of the bottle and better as it opens up and shows the complexity.
  
  Delicious and yummy.
  
  A blend of 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Sauvignon.
  
  14.4% alcohol by volume.
  
  92 points.
  
  $36.

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