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2013 Dry Creek Vineyard Merlot Dry Creek Valley
Merlot
- USA
- California
- Sonoma County
- Dry Creek Valley
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Community Tasting Notes 12
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jdjjadair wrote: 85 points
April 23, 2023 - Pleasantly surprised: Acquired 4 btls included in a cellar purchased at a non-profit auction. The wine was represented as cellared well. Opened at roughly 55 degrees and tasted on opening; it was fairly flat with no discernible fruits on the nose or palate. Let air for 30 minutes and Blueberry and light Raspberry started to become evident. Aired another 30 minutes and the wine really opened up with meaningful blueberry and even a little backbone (tannins and acid). Served with light meats and cheeses over the following hour and it held up well; consumed about half the bottle. Used an inert gas preservative and held at 55 degrees for the following two days. Second opening never regained the first night's profile but I am excited to open the next three bottles (soon). I have to say after 10 years this vintage held up well. Congratulations to the Dry Creek team.
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sfg23 Likes this wine: 90 points
September 20, 2022 - Nice smooth merlot. Still had some life left good on second day as well with vacuum seal
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SeattleKen wrote:
September 11, 2021 - Tasted great and hard to dislike. But I forgot to decant the bottle and noticed a good amount of light sediment in the glass, which tossed off the flavor a bit. Still fine but could have been better if I was a bit more careful.
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merryberry Likes this wine: 91 points
June 20, 2021 - Just a touch of browning. The middle has a little less fruit and more rustic spice now. Still going strong.
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jhanne8 Likes this wine: 88 points
June 1, 2021 - Great QPR merlot
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By Richard Jennings
9/28/2016 (link) 90 points(Dry Creek Vineyard Merlot Dry Creek Valley) Saturated, very dark red violet color; savory, black cherry, black plum, black currant, loam nose; velvety textured, tart plum, tart black currant, tart black cherry palate with good balancing acidity; medium-plus finish (85% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc; 14.5% alcohol; 17 months in French, Hungarian & American oak) 90+ points
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2013
- Type Red
- Producer Dry Creek Vineyard
- Varietal Merlot
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Sonoma County
- Appellation Dry Creek Valley
- UPC Code 082491078027
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 53 (34%)
- Consumed 104 (66%)
Food Pairing
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- ProducerDry Creek Vineyard
- VarietyMerlot
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionSonoma County
- AppellationDry Creek Valley
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