Well, it is a 'bigger merlot'. Not as big as a big cab, but it makes up with some fine character of its own. After 4-5 hours decanting, I tasted it head to head with one other favourite merlot, the Hungerford Hill Orange, and it fared quite well. A bit sweeter, not as complex, but that is to be expected considering the price differential. Well balanced.
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We like bigger merlots and this Napa merlot was a gooder! Darker red fruit on the nose and on the palate, it was very balanced and tasted very well with or without food. We had it with grilled terriaki pork loins that were a little over an inch thick, roasted butter gold potatoes with onions and red peppers ... and 'a little garlic' ... most enjoyable! Did the whole bottle!!
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4/14/2012 - Watchaholic wrote: 89 Points
Beautiful wine for the money. Nice balance, even finish, a little leather and little wood.
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2/18/2012 - Watchaholic wrote: 90 Points
Exceptional even tempered wine, nice fruit, a little cassis. Decanted an hour beforehand. Absolutely the right time to drink.
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10/2/2008 - jhodge wrote: 84 Points
a bit musty on opening, cleared after decanting, no sediment, typical merlot, nothing special, seemed to get better by Day 2
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2/28/2008 - tudval wrote: 88 Points
Well, it is a 'bigger merlot'. Not as big as a big cab, but it makes up with some fine character of its own. After 4-5 hours decanting, I tasted it head to head with one other favourite merlot, the Hungerford Hill Orange, and it fared quite well. A bit sweeter, not as complex, but that is to be expected considering the price differential. Well balanced.
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2/24/2008 - Parnelli wrote: 88 Points
We like bigger merlots and this Napa merlot was a gooder! Darker red fruit on the nose and on the palate, it was very balanced and tasted very well with or without food. We had it with grilled terriaki pork loins that were a little over an inch thick, roasted butter gold potatoes with onions and red peppers ... and 'a little garlic' ... most enjoyable! Did the whole bottle!!
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