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2009 Calluna Vineyards Merlot Aux Raynauds
Merlot
- USA
- California
- Sonoma County
- Chalk Hill
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Community Tasting Notes 12
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rwerner Likes this wine: 92 points
January 25, 2021 - Falling behind in drinking up my older wines due to not entertaining. This wine was excellent and much better than the 2010 vintage I had last night. Nicely balanced fruit and acid with a medium long finish.
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artp Does not like this wine:
September 29, 2018 - Fruit gone but there is still body. Just a bad Merlot. Will try the 2010 next.
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artp Does not like this wine:
September 21, 2018 - Did not age well. Pretty much vinegar at this point. A failed experiment.
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rwerner Likes this wine: 91 points
June 6, 2016 - Smooth integrated tannins, nice fruit on the mouth and a medium long finish. A little light but pleasant and a good value.
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chablis28 wrote: 92 points
April 8, 2016 - PnP into a Reidel BDX. Dark ruby color. A riper, lower acid New World riff on the Right Bank. My btl was throwing a decent amount of sediment. A rich velvety, complex range of flavors such as; tobacco, chocolate, tar, mineral and dark cherry. Does a nice job of standing up to its 14.2% Alc. Very enjoyable and a solid value at the $40 I paid for it from the winery on release. 92pt+.
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By John Gilman
May/Jun 2019, Issue #81, Calluna Vineyards Chalk Hill’s Preeminent Bordeaux Blend Specialist(Merlot “aux Raynauds”- Calluna Vineyards (Chalk Hill)) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Stephen Tanzer
May/June 2012, IWC Issue #162 (link)(Calluna Vineyards Merlot Aux Raynauds Chalk Hill) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Jennings
5/6/2012 (link) 91 points(Calluna Vineyards Merlot Aux Raynauds) Medium dark ruby color; ripe cherry, cassis nose; tight, tart cherry, tart cassis palate; needs 2-plus years; medium-plus finish 91+ points
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2009
- Type Red
- Producer Calluna Vineyards
- Varietal Merlot
- Designation Aux Raynauds
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Sonoma County
- Appellation Chalk Hill
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 42 (53%)
- Consumed 37 (47%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
75% Like It 4 votes
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- ProducerCalluna Vineyards
- VarietyMerlot
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionSonoma County
- AppellationChalk Hill
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