3 years later and this is still a serious Merlot. I don't think it will improve any. It's on the oaky side still, but the tannins don't clamp down as much as I remember. Prob best with a grilled piece of meat and not just by itself.
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A little overripe for my taste, but really excellent and well made wine. dark chocolate, mocha, dark cherries and even a hint of earth poke through. Didn't go well with our food (richer seafood), but definitely a "sexy", "slutty" wine to sip on with a date or at home.
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1/11/2016 - pjhr wrote: 92 Points
Rich blackberry and black currant aromas and flavors with vanilla and dominant oak notes culminating in a long finish.
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12/27/2015 - wine maestro wrote: 88 Points
Unusually ordinary, even at this stage, for a good vintage Lewis Merlot.
Might be done (hope not, 1 left)
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5/15/2015 - tp096255 Likes this wine: 92 Points
3 years later and this is still a serious Merlot. I don't think it will improve any. It's on the oaky side still, but the tannins don't clamp down as much as I remember. Prob best with a grilled piece of meat and not just by itself.
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10/25/2012 - RyanJames wrote: 90 Points
A little overripe for my taste, but really excellent and well made wine. dark chocolate, mocha, dark cherries and even a hint of earth poke through. Didn't go well with our food (richer seafood), but definitely a "sexy", "slutty" wine to sip on with a date or at home.
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6/1/2012 - tp096255 wrote: 92 Points
1st ANNUAL MERLOT APPRECIATION DAY!
Best-to-last:
2006 Buccella (everybody loved it)
2007 Lewis (most of us liked it)
2004 Blankiet (few liked it because the finish was so weak)
9.2+
Good stuff.
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