Solid wine . A little pippy on the nose and pallet. Loads of tannins. Nice fruit character plum skins, forest floor, cherry, ripe stawberry, vanilla, red apple skin. Very nice. Consistsnt flavor, no evolution. Will last a coupke more years with no improvment nor reduction.
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Cracks at the edges, maybe just past prime window, nevertheless bright red cherry and black berry fruit, bold-lush-edgy profile and totally blew away a 2004 Cabernet we also had that night. One of the best Merlots I have ever had, sorry this was my last one.
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Deep crimson red; cassis, red currants, cherries, vanilla and toasty oak; very concentrated for merlot, but still has a nice, soft merlot finish; big and balanced, i love Keenan merlot!
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This the third bottle I have opened and drank over the past three years. I was unimpressed until tonight. The tannins have softened and this is now a very good merlot. Lots of cherry, a 20sec finish and a decent wine for black olive and pineapple pizza.
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Still drinking good. When I want to drink something good and not worry about what ,this is my choice. Full body, dark purple, great nose, lots of fruit.
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2/24/2016 - The wineguru Likes this wine: 92 Points
Solid wine . A little pippy on the nose and pallet. Loads of tannins. Nice fruit character plum skins, forest floor, cherry, ripe stawberry, vanilla, red apple skin. Very nice. Consistsnt flavor, no evolution. Will last a coupke more years with no improvment nor reduction.
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9/29/2013 - winejnky wrote: 91 Points
Cracks at the edges, maybe just past prime window, nevertheless bright red cherry and black berry fruit, bold-lush-edgy profile and totally blew away a 2004 Cabernet we also had that night. One of the best Merlots I have ever had, sorry this was my last one.
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7/19/2013 - winejnky wrote: 92 Points
Very similar to 12/12/12 bottle, showing bright red fruit, loads of flavor and a long finish, excellent paired with grilled flank steak!
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2/13/2013 - grapemaven wrote: 93 Points
Almost as good as it gets for CA Merlots
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12/12/2012 - winejnky wrote: 92 Points
Big for merlot, wonderful cherry fruit, long finish, plush and smooth, but some oak and vanilla notes add complexity.
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4/7/2012 - winejnky wrote: 93 Points
Deep crimson red; cassis, red currants, cherries, vanilla and toasty oak; very concentrated for merlot, but still has a nice, soft merlot finish; big and balanced, i love Keenan merlot!
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9/23/2011 - kscopela wrote: 92 Points
Great fruit and drinking nicely.
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6/5/2008 - grapemaven wrote: 91 Points
This the third bottle I have opened and drank over the past three years. I was unimpressed until tonight. The tannins have softened and this is now a very good merlot. Lots of cherry, a 20sec finish and a decent wine for black olive and pineapple pizza.
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11/11/2007 - redpine42 wrote: 94 Points
Still performing well. This Merlot took about 2 hours to open up.
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3/30/2007 - redpine42 wrote: 93 Points
Doesn't work good with pizza. After that,nice full body, fruity, with still to many tannins. I'll wait a couple years until I open th next one.
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9/18/2006 - redpine42 wrote: 95 Points
This wine always boarders on the Extraordinary category. So full bodied, lots of fruit and a great long finish.
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7/22/2006 - redpine42 wrote: 96 Points
Still drinking good. When I want to drink something good and not worry about what ,this is my choice. Full body, dark purple, great nose, lots of fruit.
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5/9/2006 - redpine42 wrote: 96 Points
Spring Wine Tasting. This a very full, fruity tannic monster. It is one of my favorite wines.
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3/11/2006 - redpine42 wrote: 95 Points
While not a Merlot Drinker, I love this bottle. It is full bodied, full of fruit. A long finish for this very nummy Merlot.
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