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| Community Tasting Notes (average 89.4 pts. and median of 90 pts. in 40 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by mntebolt on 11/11/2016 & rated 85 points: good (4145 views) | | | Tasted by redzins on 11/11/2016 & rated 88 points: Ruby color. Cherry, chocolate, and anisie aromas. Cheryl and chocolates flavors in the glass. (4407 views) | | | Tasted by DennisL on 9/7/2016 & rated 90 points: Nicely balanced. Poured through aerator based on reviews. Very nice right away. (4592 views) | | | Tasted by ScottMN on 7/7/2016 & rated 90 points: First glass poured right after uncorking needed to breathe. The rest of the bottle was excellent. Will buy again. (4733 views) | | | Tasted by Glenn Gilbert on 1/8/2016 & rated 92 points: A terrific nose. Moderately fruit forward with hints of stone fruit and berries. Medium body. Goes well with spicy foods. Lingering finish. (5839 views) | | | Tasted by shellylowen on 11/23/2015 & rated 90 points: Medium body, cherry with smooth tannins, a little tobacco with a medium-long finish. (2748 views) | | | Tasted by Tiderunner22 on 9/11/2015 & rated 89 points: Very nice. Solid smooth drinking Merlot vintage after vintage (3293 views) | | | Tasted by Zuperdaave on 8/19/2015 & rated 90 points: Delicious. (3085 views) | | | Tasted by as4beatles on 7/4/2015 & rated 91 points: It was a great bottle. The touch of hot and sweetness was a perfect blend. (3118 views) | | | Tasted by drdan8 on 6/8/2015 & rated 88 points: An average but quaffable Napa Merlot sub $20. Cherry, oak, and a bit of cola / root beer nuance. Minimal acid and grip. Paired with marinated flank steak, basmati rice, and grilled carrots and turnips. (2382 views) | | | Tasted by Zuperdaave on 6/2/2015 & rated 90 points: Delicious. Purple color with thin legs. Cedar on the nose. Tobacco flavor up front with cherry on the finish. (1992 views) | | | Tasted by Robwild on 5/25/2015 & rated 90 points: Ruby color. Medium bodied with mild tannins. Fruit forward. Very approachable and a bit jammy. Berries with vanilla. Nice red wine for those who enjoy softer red wines. Very Good value for under $20.00 (1643 views) | | | Tasted by ashera212 on 5/6/2015 & rated 88 points: $24...vanilla, supple, dark fruit, dark berry, low acid. (1736 views) | | | Tasted by wineotim on 4/25/2015 & rated 90 points: Medium bodied, dark ruby color, juicy acidity, accompanied by cherry fruit. Good depth of flavor, well balanced. Drank with filet mignon. (2243 views) | | | Tasted by Zuperdaave on 4/23/2015 & rated 90 points: Nice red color with thin legs. Rich aroma of cherry. Flavor of cherry and some tobacco and spice. (1419 views) | | | Tasted by macker1 on 4/10/2015 & rated 88 points: Slightly acidic, fruit forward. (1494 views) | | | Tasted by Zuperdaave on 1/7/2015 & rated 90 points: Delicious. smells like forest floor. It tastes like tobacco, blackberry and espresso. The wine looks purple colored. The legs are medium. (2131 views) | | | Tasted by az winos on 12/28/2014 & rated 91 points: Smooth Merlot at a good price point! (1916 views) | | | Tasted by rickspicks on 12/11/2014 & rated 88 points: I drink this wine several times a year by the glass as it is reasonably priced and consistently good. I purchased a bottle this time and it was just what I expected - with one exception. The exception was that it had a bit of a vegetal, slightly bitter component that I typically do not experience with this wine. Otherwise nice ripe cherry, medium body with a smooth, silky texture and a firm structure (same structure as always - and a primary reason why I like this merlot over other similarly priced merlots that are often flabby). (2075 views) | | | Tasted by Larry RG on 11/6/2014 & rated 90 points: This is a good value Merlot. A little oak and notes of cherry on the nose. Bright, flavorful and smooth mouth feel with a medium finish. (2331 views) | | | Tasted by wirelesswine on 11/3/2014 & rated 88 points: Solid for the price, this proved to be a reliable merlot but nothing I would run out to rebuy. Perhaps a bit too much oak for me. (2209 views) | | | Tasted by Chip Merlot on 10/25/2014 & rated 91 points: A wine I've always liked at a fair price point since the mid 1990s, this vintage kicks it up a notch. It's a solid, well-rounded, silky-drinking merlot, lots of red and black fruits, a bit of oak and just goes down really well. Bought a case and may go back for more - I think it should drink well for a few years. (1736 views) | | | Tasted by Zuperdaave on 10/16/2014 & rated 90 points: Delicious. Deep purple color. Cherries on the nose. Soft, supple gentle texture and flavors of cherry, oak, and plum. (1693 views) | | | Tasted by Risky on 7/6/2014 & rated 92 points: great deep berry nose and aftertaste; velvety texture (1970 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
| Markham Producer websiteMerlotMerlot 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.California2021 vintage: "Unlike almost all other areas of the state, the Russian River Valley had higher than normal crops in 2021, which has made for a wine of greater generosity and fruit forwardness than some of its stablemates." - Morgan Twain-Peterson Napa Valley Napa Valley Wineries and Wine (Napa Valley Vintners)Napa ValleySt. Helena |
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