Community Tasting Notes 15

• mdnatom Likes this wine: 85 points

  June 9, 2019 - was worried it was opened a bit too late but held up very nicely - decanted for a little more than an hour, 2 hours would have been better

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• WinemakerJosh Likes this wine: 90 points

  May 20, 2018 - To anyone not liking this wine: This is vintage correct. It's a 2011 West Coast wine. '11 has lots of tannins, lighter body but great for aging and pairing with food, which isn't normal for Americans. Most '11s will be better to drink after the '12s or even '13s.
  
  Solid wine. Decent fruit but has much more of an herbal/bell pepper note more representative of Cabernet Franc. It's an 11 so it definitely is vintage correct with the green notes. Still has some good fruit but is a solid food wine. A 90 review is not representative of quality or aging as this could age for some time. It is just missing a little bit of plushness that is not typical of the region. Then again, if you were in Bordeaux (right bank), this would be an awesome offering worthy of much higher scores and accolades.

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• catlady Does not like this wine: 80 points

  January 18, 2017 - Tannic and thin. Either beyond its time or never a good one.

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• alaskanick wrote: 90 points

  July 15, 2016 - Great nose. Vanilla, oak, dark fruit. Open for 40+. Min

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• Clan McLeod Likes this wine: 88 points

  July 1, 2016 - Thin at first. Smoky fruit with light tannins.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2011
• Type Red
• Producer Matanzas Creek Winery
• Varietal Merlot
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard n/a
• Country USA
• Region California
• SubRegion Sonoma County
• Appellation Sonoma County
• UPC Code 728759132109

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• In Cellars 79 (36%)
• Consumed 140 (64%)

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