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Red
2013 Blue Chip Cellars Merlot Illustrious
Merlot
- USA
- California
- Napa Valley
Label borrowed from 2012
Label borrowed from 2011
Community Tasting Notes 8
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Jpbartol Likes this wine: 95 points
March 21, 2020 - Love this wine
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Jpb68 wrote:
November 9, 2019 - Good dark Berry flavor fruit nose. Should be good with the salmon
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R.B.Anderson wrote:
January 7, 2019 - A very pleasant surprise. Enjoyed it with some Jambalaya and it stood up well to the spice.
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JButterfield07 Likes this wine: 88 points
August 18, 2018 - Very aromatic and moderate legs. Definitely needs to open up, but the flavors are well balanced once opened. The finish is underwhelming. The cherry and blackberries are pronounced. I also pick up some licorice and spice.
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Tea Mage wrote: 86 points
January 8, 2018 - Smooth well balanced merlot. Somewhat young tasting, but also dark berry and cherry.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2013
- Type Red
- Producer Blue Chip Cellars
- Varietal Merlot
- Designation Illustrious
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Napa Valley
- Appellation Napa Valley
- UPC Code 5051559053257
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 89 (44%)
- Consumed 115 (56%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
100% Like It 6 votes
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- AppellationNapa Valley
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