2004 Donati Family Vineyard Merlot

Community Tasting Notes (12) Avg Score: 86.9 points

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  3/28/2010 - Brian1970 wrote: 91 Points

  Good blueberry nose. This has come a long way in the months since I had it last. Nice dark fruits- blueberries, currants, disintegrates a bit on the finish, and a bit thin-bodied. Update: Hour two: wow, this has really opened up into something lush, juicy, and with mouthwatering acidity. I really am enjoying.

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  4/15/2009 - gvmoore wrote: 85 Points

  decanted for 1 hr. not much on the nose, slight hint of berry but not much else. fairly nice and smooth, albeit still a bit hot. good dark fruit, medium body. solid effort.

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  4/10/2009 - richc wrote:

  A fair bit of heat on the nose and the palate initially although it did subside a bit while sitting in the glass over a few hours although it never really seemed to integrate into the wine. Dark and fruit forward although thin on the palate for my tastes

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  7/19/2008 - fairnymph wrote: 85 Points

  Dark, almost black, slightly murky plum colour. Opaque. Odd plump little legs. Rather acidic nose, almost a bit vinegary, and a bit of red fruit.
  
  Much fruitier and smoother, but still a good dose of acid. A fair bit of alcoholic heat and some nicely structured tannins. Medium bodied. Body and tannin wise, it's more like a Cab - big - but the flavour of lighter fruit and more acid is all Merlot, and rather youthful - this would benefit from some cellaring.
  
  Hot, somewhat sharp aftertaste, but not unpleasant. Sort of warming, like whiskey. I think decanting would be good too, because this could induce major coughing if consumed too rapidly. It's a bit rough around the edges.
  
  91% merlot, 9% cabernet sauvignon
  14.1% ABV

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  7/13/2008 - peterD971 wrote: 85 Points

  Very nice medium bodied merlot. Enjoyed it with a steak topped with a homemade spicy asian sauce.

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