some bricking; lovely red fruit; pride always does a good job with the oak; years since my last bottle of this and it is now mature, a bit softer, modest complexity; time to drink up (stored in a passive basement cellar)
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Pop and pour. Excellent out of the bottle, but the last glass 3 hours later was even better. Resolved tannins, great mature fruit, very smooth and balanced. If I had another bottle, I'd drink it within the next year and would decant for at least an hour.
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Very pleased with this Merlot!! Great color and legs. Mild nose of subtle fruit, but lots of fruit on the palate. Mild tannins and a very nice lingering finish. Still very drinkable. Wish I had more!
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6/1/2023 - wabi47 Likes this wine: 92 Points
some bricking; lovely red fruit; pride always does a good job with the oak; years since my last bottle of this and it is now mature, a bit softer, modest complexity; time to drink up (stored in a passive basement cellar)
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2/6/2019 - bobadopolis Likes this wine: 92 Points
Pop and pour. Excellent out of the bottle, but the last glass 3 hours later was even better. Resolved tannins, great mature fruit, very smooth and balanced. If I had another bottle, I'd drink it within the next year and would decant for at least an hour.
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6/6/2017 - WSRMD Likes this wine: 93 Points
Very pleased with this Merlot!! Great color and legs. Mild nose of subtle fruit, but lots of fruit on the palate. Mild tannins and a very nice lingering finish. Still very drinkable. Wish I had more!
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10/7/2016 - Drankthewholebottle Likes this wine: 97 Points
Really pretty and clean with no sediment. Fruit was fully mature but maintained freshness after 10 years.
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3/12/2016 - Wineshington Does not like this wine: 84 Points
Did not age well. Tasted like it was overdone in the production.
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