Color - Dark Garnet Nose - Fruit forward, Dark Cherries, Dark Berries Palate - Initial smooth followed quickly by light to medium tannins long into finish. Fairly bold for a Merlot with fruit being covered up by tannins and astringency. Upon breathing tannins softened allowing fruit forwardness to come out with Dark Cherries and a hint of plum. Held up real well for its age.
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This is a dark wine with rich velvety mouth feel. There are aromas of berry with a palette of complex flavors. I get cocoa, blueberry, and vanilla wrapped around a core of smooth and velvety juice. The finish is a little bit more leather than fruit and ends with a light and thin mouthfeel.
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(Duckhorn Vineyards Merlot Napa Valley) Medium dark ruby color; vanilla, berry, black cherry nose; tasty, a little tight, blackberry, berry, black fruit palate; needs 2 years; medium-plus finish 92+ points (86% Merlot, 9.5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3.5% Petit Verdot, 1% Cabernet Franc; 16 mos. in 100% French oak, 20% new, 80% second vintage; 14.5% alcohol)
5/12/2023 - Jamul Wino Likes this wine: 92 Points
Color - Dark Garnet
Nose - Fruit forward, Dark Cherries, Dark Berries
Palate - Initial smooth followed quickly by light to medium tannins long into finish. Fairly bold for a Merlot with fruit being covered up by tannins and astringency. Upon breathing tannins softened allowing fruit forwardness to come out with Dark Cherries and a hint of plum. Held up real well for its age.
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9/21/2020 - seattlecook Likes this wine: 93 Points
Well rounded and balanced drinking well!
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2/8/2019 - Lord Marc Likes this wine: 90 Points
Excellent!!! Wish there was another bottle to drink
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9/9/2018 - tomoem wrote: 89 Points
This is a dark wine with rich velvety mouth feel. There are aromas of berry with a palette of complex flavors. I get cocoa, blueberry, and vanilla wrapped around a core of smooth and velvety juice. The finish is a little bit more leather than fruit and ends with a light and thin mouthfeel.
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3/6/2018 - Lord Marc Likes this wine: 90 Points
Excellent Merlot, perfectly balanced, tannins were mellow and was more full bodied then expected. Great addition to any cellar.
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