Community Tasting Notes 9

• timbobwhite Likes this wine: 89 points

  October 18, 2015 - Decanted 2 hours. Drank over 2 more. Opened with cherry, cassis and French Oak. A bit hard and austere with noticeable tannins. I think that this will continue to improve over the next couple of years. A good value at $20.

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• timbobwhite Likes this wine: 88 points

  August 15, 2015 - Decanted 2-1/2 hours. Lean for a CDV Merlot. Flavors on the green side. Well made and good balance overall but I prefer this from a riper vintage.

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• Danvinoatx Likes this wine: 88 points

  August 6, 2015 - Nose: raspberry jam, cinnamon, cloves. A bit tart, well structured, tasted better the second day. Medium finish and the alcohol level integrates well without overpowering its red fruit flavors. Would love to see how this pairs with meatball marinara or fajita tacos

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• Ombibulous Likes this wine: 87 points

  June 12, 2015 - Another half bottle. Paired surprisingly well with my pipe, in which I smoked good quality pipe tobacco called 1776 Virginia, with some Virginia tobacco in it. Not all wines pair well with a pipe. So I was pleasantly surprised. From the half bottle, drink within next six months.

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• pdev wrote: 85 points

  June 10, 2015 - good amount of green on the nose and quite lean on the palate. raspberries, blackberries. Flavors & acid are in balance, but the finish is pretty short. Showing the vintage, but overall a pleasant wine.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2011
• Type Red
• Producer Clos du Val
• Varietal Merlot
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard n/a
• Country USA
• Region California
• SubRegion Napa Valley
• Appellation Napa Valley
• UPC Code 081761209116

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• In Cellars 48 (32%)
• Consumed 104 (68%)

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