Community Tasting Note
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johnrm Likes this wine: 90 points
June 8, 2019 - I always enjoy the John X Merriman after at least 5 years. This vintage is no exception now we have finished all the 2011. Good fruit, lots of character and spice, Great balance and length. No need for a detailed note from me since earlier notes say it all. Excellent Cab and it has plenty of life ahead. Brilliant value when I look back to what I paid for it a few years ago.
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3 Comments
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PSPatrick commented:
3/19/20, 7:31 AM - To me, the oak is a little overwhelming at this point and I intend to sit on my bottles for another couple of years, praying that the fruit will outlive the oak...
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johnrm commented:
3/19/20, 7:37 AM - Thanks for your comment. I've always found the fruit lasts as the tannins soften but we'll see with this one. Of course, a fair bit of tannin is often just what is needed with food. I'm keeping another 4 more recent vintages of JXM for a while, yet.
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PSPatrick commented:
3/29/20, 1:34 AM - Thank you! We'll see. I intend to open my other two bottles at the ages of 15 and 25. Should be fun.