Community Tasting Notes 19

• brainchasm wrote: 92 points

  March 9, 2011 - Great balanced fruit, even after 10 years! Evolved wonderfully in the glass over the course of dinner. Glad we opened it now; it may be on the backside of its longevity. Wish I had more of these to drink over and over again. <3 Cuvaison!

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• huse wrote: 91 points

  October 26, 2010 - Well structured and beautifully aged Merlot wine from the southern part of the Napa Valley (the cooler part of the valley). Aged in new and used French oak barrels. Opened one hour before drinking. Ruby red colored wine with a little orange around the rim. On the nose an intensive fruitiness despite the age, with fragrances of black cherry, plum, vanilla and coffee. Savory palate mirroring the nose, with a plush texture, an overall rich, full mouth feel and perfectly integrated tannins. Quite complex finish. Very enjoyable wine, really at its peak now.
  
  Goed gestructureerde en mooi gerijpte Merlot-wijn uit het zuidelijke deel van de Napa Valley (het koelere deel van de vallei). Gerijpt op nieuwe en gebruikte Franse eiken vaten. Decanteertijd: één uur. Robijnrode kleur met wat sporen van oranje aan de rand van het glas. Ondanks de respectabele leeftijd, toch nog een bijzonder fruitige neus met aroma’s van zwarte kers, pruim, vanille en koffie. Rijk smaakpatroon dat in het verlengde van de neus ligt, met een weelderige textuur, prachtige mondvulling en perfect geïntegreerde tannines. Vrij complexe afdronk. Een zeer aangename wijn, nu volkomen op zijn hoogtepunt.

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• Reitel wrote:

  January 27, 2010 - Gave to Dan O

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• Terri63 wrote: 91 points

  September 16, 2009 - Excellent, fruity and bold yet not too harsh. Lingers on tongue. Good to pair with anything

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• Garfield wrote: 92 points

  January 10, 2009 - Deep dark purple -lighter at the rim. Initially detected black cherry, smoke,and a strange charcoal scent. On the palate the wine was full bodied and sumptuous. Plenty of black fruits and the some kind of char broiled flavor similar to bar-ba-que ribs? If that makes any sense. It was very good, showing complexity, fullness, and good balance. My only complaint is that finish was quite short.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2001
• Type Red
• Producer Cuvaison
• Varietal Merlot
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard n/a
• Country USA
• Region California
• SubRegion Napa / Sonoma
• Appellation Carneros
• UPC Code 082148039722

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• In Cellars 39 (38%)
• Consumed 65 (63%)

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