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1997 Beringer Vineyards Merlot Bancroft Ranch
Merlot
- USA
- California
- Napa Valley
- Howell Mountain
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Community Tasting Notes 85
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acyso wrote: 85 points
November 6, 2022 - Vinetasters: Howell Mountain (Park Ridge, IL): Served double blind. Clearly and older wine with its slightly mulchy aromas make me think this is probably merlot heavy again. Coarse in texture and quite disjointed, this reminds me of the terminal stage of a Parkerized wine. Clearly some oxidation going on as well. My 9th, group's 11th.
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Peech Likes this wine: 91 points
May 13, 2022 - ripe fruit, stewed prunes, cassis, smoky, grilled meats, and cedar notes.
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shafer1994 Likes this wine: 91 points
April 10, 2022 - My last bottle. No decant. Light redish color. Full ripe nose, reduced fruits, some sweetness, nice. On the palate some tannins but dominated by dark berries and a sweet medium finish. Not as good as previous bottles, the fruit is fading, but still remarkable. Drink up.
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Peech wrote: 89 points
November 19, 2021 - ripe, a little pruny, slightly dirty and chalky nose. Smoky with some leather.
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Peech Likes this wine: 90 points
October 15, 2021 - served after 1½ hours in decanter. Stewed prunes, a little savory, with fragrant and woodsy notes.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 1997
- Type Red
- Producer Beringer Vineyards
- Varietal Merlot
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Bancroft Ranch
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Napa Valley
- Appellation Howell Mountain
- UPC Codes 089819008162, 1000000000105, 400003997848, 744442989058
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 448 (44%)
- Consumed 580 (56%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
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- ProducerBeringer Vineyards
- VarietyMerlot
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionNapa Valley
- AppellationHowell Mountain
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