2014 Monticello Vineyards (Corley Family) Merlot

Community Tasting Notes (2) Avg Score: 89.2 points

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  11/24/2018 - WineBurrowingWombat Likes this wine: 88 Points

  Nose: Initial scent of ripe cherries, and a slight sort of wood like hay/straw or some grass (thank goodness not in a bad way).. there are scents of herbal leaves, almost like tea leaves.
  
  Palate: An initial heat, dark red fruit, some deep earth/soil notes, cigar wrapping (not so much the tobacco itself), bitter tannins and a slight spice to its finish.
  
  Dark ruby with transparency. Dry with soft, supple tannins. Medium-minus body. A variable finish.. the fruit fades quick within about 2-3 seconds and it continues to finish minerally, slightly oaky and bitter. The fruit is there but it doesn't appear that it's the center of attention here but still nice complexity. Smooth and approachable.. the heat kinda stays on the palate after the finish though. Maybe a long decant might help it (maybe like two hours).

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  9/20/2018 - Glenn92 Likes this wine: 89 Points

  Soft nose
  Cab Franc added to add just that touch
  Nice velvet feel on the mouth
  Soft pepper and fruit across the palate
  Medium to medium plus acidity
  Tannins are subtle but there
  Pts are because it finishes a bit too early

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