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Community Tasting Notes 3
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isaacjamesbaker wrote: 87 points
April 7, 2013 - Blind Tasting on a Saturday Night (Woodley Park - Washington, DC): Tasted blind, I guessed this as a Beaujolais. It's got that light purple color. Aromas of raspberry jam, smoke and earth. The palate is juicy and fresh with black cherry, violets and red licorice. Notes of mineral and earth linger on the finish. Was impressed to see this was a Virginia merlot. I've never tasted a wine from this producer before.
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Beerzebub Likes this wine:
April 6, 2013 - Soft lush berries with touches of oak, herbs, and earth, soft tannins, elegant. Tasted blind I guessed right bank Bordeaux or Ribera del Duero. Quite enjoyable.
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manonthemoon wrote: 88 points
April 6, 2013 - Tasted blind.
Nose of floral, minerals.
Palate of cherry, spice, pepper, smoke.
Finish was above average in length and good structures.
Guessed a Pinot, maybe from Loire.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2008
- Type Red
- Producer Michael Shaps
- Varietal Merlot
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region Virginia
- SubRegion Central Virginia
- Appellation Monticello
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 5 (26%)
- Consumed 14 (74%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
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- ProducerMichael Shaps
- VarietyMerlot
- CountryUSA
- RegionVirginia
- SubRegionCentral Virginia
- AppellationMonticello
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