2002 Arrowood Merlot

Community Tasting Notes (7) Avg Score: 87.6 points

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  5/14/2013 - CASEBIER KENNETH wrote: 93 Points

  Apparently, this one improved with time, as it was a delightful surprise. The nose was mild, but herby and aniseed overtones. Silky and velvety on the palate. It really was more like a Pinot, with bursting berries, anise and pepper, all very well and delicately balanced. Such rich notes and a lingering finish. Very complex and perfectly drinkable right now. Biggest regret is that we don't have more. This old girl just needed a little time to come into her own!

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  6/12/2009 - schnittle wrote: 90 Points

  Had with grilled sausages and pasta. Beautiful. Deep purple color. Nice bouquet of fruit. Cassis and jammy nose. Smooth mouth feel with a blueberry/plummy taste. Long finish. Great food wine. Nicely balanced.
  
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  3/3/2008 - pupaes wrote: 80 Points

  not much nose at first. flat and thin with little finish. bad effort. arrowood has a good rep.

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  1/27/2008 - msebor wrote: 87 Points

  Ruby red color. Light spicy aromas. Spice box and sweet vanilla flavors, integrated tannins. Elegant, typical Arrowood style.

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  12/23/2007 - Grinner wrote: 89 Points

  Medium bodied wine with less fruit and more herbal complexity than most people want out of their merlot. It's still a fine wine and went well with prosciutto wrapped monkfish w/ a brown sauce (surprisingly easy dsih copied from Robert Redford's Sundance restaurant in Utah)

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