Community Tasting Notes 8

• rmcnees wrote: 89 points

  August 20, 2023 - At eighteen years, I was dubious, but, alas, this exceeded our expectations and was quite good. The fill level, cork and foil were in ideal condition.
  Dark almost blackish garnet colored, medium-full bodied, intense concentrated black fruits, notes of creosote, hints of smoke and earth, but after about thirty minutes the black fruits emerged and were quite approachable and pleasant. A perfect pairing with our hearty grilled beefsteak fajitas.
  https://unwindwine.blogspot.com/2023/08/marilyn-merlot-with-grilled-beefsteak.html

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• Michigan Mostberg Likes this wine: 94 points

  March 19, 2022 - A wonderful old and inconsequential California merlot has morphed into old California cabernet. 90% merlot and 10% cabernet sauvignon, showing as very troisième cru Bordeaux-like. Beautifully soft and melded, reminiscent of how our '79 to '83 Kenwood Artist Series are now drinking ('84-'87 Kenwood AS are still at a completely different level). Perfect with surprisingly lean and perfectly grilled lamb chops tonight. This is why we properly cellar wine and aspire to appreciate them in their twilight years, people!

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• Doncassens wrote: 67 points

  February 6, 2021 - Undrinkable in spite of cellaring.

• BcDuncan wrote: 87 points

  July 31, 2015 - went well with the burgers; lots of flavour left in this wine

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• redman77 wrote: 87 points

  November 4, 2012 - very nice napa merlot...i would drink up soon...

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2005
• Type Red
• Producer Nova Wines
• Varietal Merlot
• Designation Marilyn Merlot
• Vineyard n/a
• Country USA
• Region California
• SubRegion Napa Valley
• Appellation Napa Valley
• UPC Codes 086095050502, 086095666666

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• In Cellars 396 (83%)
• Consumed 83 (17%)

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