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Red
2017 The Hess Collection Merlot Small Block Series
Merlot
- USA
- California
- Napa Valley
- Mt. Veeder
Label borrowed from 2018
Label borrowed from 2018
Label borrowed from 2019
Label borrowed from 2019
Community Tasting Notes 1
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lundmc Likes this wine: 89 points
May 2, 2020 - If I had tasted blind I would have missed on the varietal. This is spicy with a lot of oak, some plum and juicy prune and cherry, and some young tanin that is not fully integrated. Needs some time to mellow, but can be enjoyed now, just be ready for a little bit of fireworks.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2017
- Type Red
- Producer The Hess Collection
- Varietal Merlot
- Designation Small Block Series
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Napa Valley
- Appellation Mt. Veeder
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 113 (51%)
- Consumed 110 (49%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
100% Like It 3 votes
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- ProducerThe Hess Collection
- VarietyMerlot
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionNapa Valley
- AppellationMt. Veeder
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