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• Schmutz Likes this wine: 100 points

  May 24, 2021 - Sehr guter Wein. 2005er war im 2021 noch genial.

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• bjecjohnson Likes this wine: 92 points

  August 5, 2017 - APPEARANCE: Nice medium red color with some browning around the edges
  AROMA: Heavy doses of blueberry. Amazing nose for an older wine
  TASTE: Nice balance of tannin and slight acidity. Paired nicely with grilled NY Strip steak

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• MdeCarabas Likes this wine: 95 points

  January 31, 2017 - Drank at 2017 Book Challenge first monthly meeting.
  Paired with char-grilled steak.
  Lovely bouquet with hints of blueberries and cedar.
  Medium body, ruby color
  Fruit is fading but still with caresses of cassis and currants, plum, chocolate, and Indian spices are in play. The tannins are not fully integrated but this is not a bad time to drink this bottle as I am not sure further age would balance that more. Beautiful old bottle.

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• Sheldog Likes this wine: 91 points

  July 8, 2015 - This 10 year old has held up very well. Great ruby red color, excellent body and some residual tannins say it's not ready to roll over yet. Light on the nose but black cherry on the front, cassis, leather and good acidity with a long finish with a chalky texture (but not in a bad way--just unique). It still has life but please drink in the next couple years.
  
  Grgich makes great Merlot. One of my top 5 favorites for certain.

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• sschacter wrote: 87 points

  December 24, 2013 - The oak hits you in the face right off the bat. Finish is a little off. Nose of black cherry and blackberry. Tannic. Despite that, once opened for a little while this Merlot opened up and mellowed. People in our party were split. Half really enjoying it and the other half finding it wanting. Still, I found the wine to be pleasant and full flavored though failing at the finish.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2005
• Type Red
• Producer Grgich Hills
• Varietal Merlot
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard n/a
• Country USA
• Region California
• SubRegion Napa Valley
• Appellation Napa Valley
• UPC Code 047156507502

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• In Cellars 215 (47%)
• Consumed 247 (53%)

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