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Murietta's Well Snooth VT

Tasted July 19, 2016 by Martin Redmond with 213 views

Flight 1 (1 note)

White
2014 Murrieta's Well Chardonnay Small Lot USA, California, San Francisco Bay, Livermore Valley
91 points
The wine is a brilliant yellow gold color with very appealing stone fruit, citrus, tropical fruit, cedarwood and white flower aromas. On the palate it's elegant, judiciously oaked, medium-bodied, silky smooth with very good acidity that invites another sip. It showcases ample white peach, vanilla, guava and a hint of brown spice flavors. Long finish. 100% Chardonnay; 13.9% abv; 11 barrels produced

Flight 2 (1 note)

White
2014 Murrieta's Well The Whip USA, California, San Francisco Bay, Livermore Valley
88 points
Pale lemon color with very aromatic white peach, melon, tropical fruit and floral aromas. On the palate it approaches medium-bodied with an appealing supple texture and good acidity. It's off-dry on entry, but finishes dry with ample white peach, key lime, pineapple, flavors and a kiss of wood spice with a satisfying finish. Blend of 29%Semillion, 27% Chardonnay, 18% Sauvignon Blanc, 12% Orange Muscat 8% Muscat Canelli and 6% Viognier with a 13.5% abv; 260 barrels produced
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Flight 3 (1 note)

Red
2013 Murrieta's Well Cabernet Sauvignon Small Lot USA, California, San Francisco Bay, Livermore Valley
91 points
The wine is a beautiful garnet color with appealing black cherry, cassis, blackberry compote, dark chocolate and a bit of toasty oak aromas. On the palate, the wine is dry, elegant, and harmonious with very good acidity, and firm well integrated tannins providing the backbone for black cherry, cassis, dark chocolate flavors and a lengthy very satisfying finish. Blend of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Cabernet Franc, 6% Malbec, 5% Petite Sirah, 4% Petit Verdot, and 4% Merlot 14.4% abv Drink now or hold 5-10 years; 14 barrels produced

Flight 4 (1 note)

Red
2013 Murrieta's Well The Spur USA, California, San Francisco Bay, Livermore Valley
88 points
Inky violet color with promising blackberry, blueberry, vanilla, violet and dark aromas. On the palate, it's medium-bodied with medium acidity and juicy blackberry cobbler, black currant, black cherry and spice flavors and very giving finish. Blend of 40% Petite Sirah, 26% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Petit Verdot, 8% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc, and 8% Malbec 14.5% abv; 345 barrels produced.
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