Community Tasting Note
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Mrbuzz Likes this wine: 95 points
April 30, 2021 - First thing that strikes me is the color...a red raspberry jelly with some pinkish rim...wonderful nose of dusty white pepper, wild underbrush, crushed cherries and raspberries, dried roses, red licorice...SUCH an appealing nose! In the mouth...ahhhh...there's that graphite dry extract that I LOVE! Dusty, savory, sandalwood spiced oak, crushed rock, cinnamon stick...wonderful spicy and savory tannins, goes well with the briary mountain fruit that's perfectly ripe(13.75 abv), with restraint...lots of exotic, floral and spice complexities...and THIS is where the Merlot shines...the silky smooth texture ala right bank Bords...you can enjoy this wine now for it's youthful exuberance and vibrancy...without having to cellar for 20+yrs like the cabs. Fantastic wine here...would put a TON of Napa cabs to shame imo.
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winebytoth commented:
4/30/21, 5:10 PM - Could not agree more. Was blown away by this Merlot.