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| Drinking window: Drink between 2009 and 2010 (based on 7 user opinions) |
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| Community Tasting Notes (average 81.4 pts. and median of 82 pts. in 21 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Dont_panik on 2/3/2013 & rated 88 points: Not very structured or complex, but pleasant. Some vanilla and plum notes. No finish to speak of. Drink now, I don't think this will last at all. (3276 views) | | | Tasted by jes0811 on 10/5/2012 & rated 77 points: Purchased at the Biltmore in 2007 (2005 juices maybe?). Flat and unremarkable. Slightly bitter. Nothing upfront. No finish. The Biltmore tour was fantastic though :) (3094 views) | | | Tasted by Arantee on 9/3/2010 & rated 67 points: This wine was reasonably balanced but with an aroma that was off with a slightly sour smell. Had nothing of distinction in the taste, but nothing particularly off-putting; the finish left an unpleasant bite. Bottle had no vintage, so no idea how old; likely past its prime. Will not repurchase. (3926 views) | | | Tasted by Ugadog on 12/23/2009 & rated 69 points: Wow! What box did this wine come from? Grapes sourced from somewhere far south of Asheville, NC I assume... A $7.00 bottle that was not a bargain. (4181 views) | | | Tasted by jciuccio on 10/6/2009 & rated 82 points: Big Fruit forward nose but there is falls apart on the tounge. (4045 views) | | | Tasted by talyien on 7/7/2008 & rated 82 points: Very fruit forward, crisp finish (1796 views) | | | Tasted by brutusbuckeye on 7/30/2007 & rated 77 points: Deep purply garnet colour with aromas of cherries and blueberries on the nose. Ripe cherries with a hint of chocolate on the palate, disappointingly short finish. Nothing special. (1833 views) |
| Biltmore Estate Producer websiteN.V. Biltmore Estate Merlot American MerlotWinemaker's comments: A medium body and soft tannins lend character to this dry, fruity Merlot. It pairs well with roast chicken, duck and red meat.MerlotMerlot is a dark blue–colored wine grape variety, that is used as both a blending grape and for varietal wines. The name Merlot is thought to be a diminutive of merle, the French name for the blackbird, probably a reference to the color of the grape. Its softness and "fleshiness", combined with its earlier ripening, makes Merlot a popular grape for blending with the sterner, later-ripening Cabernet Sauvignon, which tends to be higher in tannin.USAAmerican wine has been produced since the 1500s, with the first widespread production beginning in New Mexico in 1628. Today, wine production is undertaken in all fifty states, with California producing 84% of all U.S. wine. The continent of North America is home to several native species of grape, including Vitis labrusca, Vitis riparia, Vitis rotundifolia, and Vitis vulpina, but the wine-making industry is based almost entirely on the cultivation of the European Vitis vinifera, which was introduced by European settlers. With more than 1,100,000 acres (4,500 km2) under vine, the United States is the fourth-largest wine producing country in the world, after Italy, Spain, and France.North Carolina North Carolina Winegrowers Association |
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