6/19/2021 - SchlaepDog Likes this wine:

The wine is still quite dark purple with a nice bouquet of floral, herb, and forest red fruit. Baking spices also emerge for more intrigue.

It took a couple hours to come together, but finally the cedar oak blended nicely with the red fruit and garden herb flavors. Finish is medium long and silky, although there is a slight bell pepper note on the back end.

Certainly in the mature zone, but this bottle showed no signs of being over the hill any time soon. Decant recommended, drink now- 2025.

1/24/2013 - thenapalist wrote:

What better time than now to test drive this one. What is Screagle's interpretation of the merlot varietal? Rather than give a tasting note, I'll provide a DIY home recipe so that you might have the opportunity to make your own:

6oz raspberries
2oz ultra ripe strawberries
2oz blueberries
3oz heavy whipping cream
1oz coconut milk
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1oz rubbing alcohol
2oz ice (for dilution purposes)

Place all ingredients into blender and blend on medium for 20 seconds. Pour and enjoy.

Taster's Opinion: Enjoyable fun drink for either cold winter nights or an evenings at your local steak house. Goes well with ribeye or as a dessert beverage with creme brulee topped with berries. Worth the price?? No sir but a fun glass of merlot. Suggested retail price per glass at said steak house.......$9.00-12.00.

10/27/2012 - air guitar & pinot noir wrote:

Enjoyed this bottle much more than the last, with a more expressive palate filled with lemon citrus notes and stone. Peach and white nectarine with a bit of underlying minerality. Beautiful mouthfeel and long-lasting finish deliver the whole package here.