Deep garnet color, dark fruit and some earthiness on the nose. Beautiful fruit on the palate, soft but structured tannins reminiscent of Pomerol, beautiful body, it finishes with long-lasting dark fruit and a hint of mocha. This is drinking very well right now, likely at its peak. Wish I had more. A lot more.
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This starts with a spicy nose. Flavors of dark fruit, spice, earth and a little pepper. The flavors are rich and layered with a backbone of tannins. This is a well balanced wine with a long finish.
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Pnp - typical Merlot nose, subtle, smooth and round with a long spicy chocolate finish. After the first hour in the bottle, the high alcohol (14.7%) came onto the scene and overpowered everything else - saved a little under cork overnight, but that didn't do the trick either. 90+ for initial impression.
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This Merlot was a dark purple in the glass with long legs. Not a fruit forward Merlot, this one was of a more complex & subtle character. The wine looks Purple colored. The legs are Slow. It smells like Blackberry, Medium Toast, and Mineral. It tastes like Blackberry, Fig, Mineral, and Medium Toast.
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9/26/2022 - RedMenace wrote: 98 Points
This wine was fabulous!
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1/24/2021 - bhefler Likes this wine: 90 Points
Still drinking well.
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11/16/2019 - Tdewhurst Likes this wine: 92 Points
Very smooth 11 years out. Still full bodied, dense color, touch of cherry. Has aged very well.
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10/21/2019 - MarkEngel Likes this wine: 92 Points
Deep garnet color, dark fruit and some earthiness on the nose. Beautiful fruit on the palate, soft but structured tannins reminiscent of Pomerol, beautiful body, it finishes with long-lasting dark fruit and a hint of mocha. This is drinking very well right now, likely at its peak. Wish I had more. A lot more.
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1/27/2015 - Don and Pam Likes this wine: 91 Points
very good Merlot, still has a few years on it
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1/11/2015 - williamswhine Likes this wine: 91 Points
Drinking nicely. Dark berry nose with a little spice. Full bodied, dark fruits, smooth, can drink with or without food-- enjoyed. Nice effort.
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12/4/2014 - Don and Pam Likes this wine: 90 Points
perfect paring with chicken pie
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11/27/2014 - Rulo123 wrote: 88 Points
May be at its peak
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8/14/2014 - blabbott wrote: 90 Points
This starts with a spicy nose. Flavors of dark fruit, spice, earth and a little pepper. The flavors are rich and layered with a backbone of tannins. This is a well balanced wine with a long finish.
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1/19/2014 - NavyVet6874 wrote:
Took to Seahawk NFC Championship game at Dan and Becci's. Didn't get a chance to drink it!
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12/21/2013 - klanham wrote: 91 Points
Definitely improving with age Has years ahead...
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11/4/2013 - Firefly78 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Pnp - typical Merlot nose, subtle, smooth and round with a long spicy chocolate finish.
After the first hour in the bottle, the high alcohol (14.7%) came onto the scene and overpowered everything else - saved a little under cork overnight, but that didn't do the trick either.
90+ for initial impression.
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5/26/2013 - RedMenace Likes this wine: 90 Points
This Merlot was a dark purple in the glass with long legs. Not a fruit forward Merlot, this one was of a more complex & subtle character.
The wine looks Purple colored. The legs are Slow. It smells like Blackberry, Medium Toast, and Mineral.
It tastes like Blackberry, Fig, Mineral, and Medium Toast.
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2/9/2013 - hdchappy Likes this wine: 93 Points
Great WW Merlot. Dark fruit, very smooth and well rounded with a long finish. This is what Merlot should be.
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11/4/2012 - Saul wrote: 93 Points
Awesome Merlot, very big cherry notes. Drinking very well now.
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6/25/2012 - Saul wrote: 91 Points
great merlot, very smooth, nothing overpowering.
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11/22/2011 - BigGer wrote: 91 Points
Subtle and smooth. Dark plum and blue berries. I like this as a well made Wa. Merlot, which is still one of the best varietals grown in the state.
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