Bright crimson color. Great nose of black cherry, red currant, pepper, sweet spices and pipe tobacco and a touch of charred oak. Similar flavors on the palate with ripe dark red fruits joined with a bit of peppery spice and some nice milk chocolate and sweet oak notes on the finish. Medium acid and tannins, smooth mouthfeel and enjoyable finish. Consistently one of my favorite merlots from California year after year.
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I thought this was quite good for what it was...a big oak, fruit driven Merlot. It tasted a little like caramel popcorn, drizzled with black raspberry sauce. If you are not looking for that...stay away
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Purchased at winery. Not extremely complex, but pleasant to drink. Blueberry, vanilla, and hazelnut tastes come through. Wine has a longer finish after breathing a bit.
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5/4/2013 - Rich S Likes this wine: 91 Points
Bright crimson color. Great nose of black cherry, red currant, pepper, sweet spices and pipe tobacco and a touch of charred oak. Similar flavors on the palate with ripe dark red fruits joined with a bit of peppery spice and some nice milk chocolate and sweet oak notes on the finish. Medium acid and tannins, smooth mouthfeel and enjoyable finish. Consistently one of my favorite merlots from California year after year.
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2/8/2013 - CK6865 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Decanted for 1 hour , nice pour , a very nice merlot, not great , but for the price pt. very good, served with pasta went great.
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12/26/2012 - CK6865 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Popped and poured , nice wine had with ham on xmas night, matched well, overall for a merlot and price point a very nice wine
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7/31/2012 - pkbackman wrote: 89 Points
I thought this was quite good for what it was...a big oak, fruit driven Merlot. It tasted a little like caramel popcorn, drizzled with black raspberry sauce. If you are not looking for that...stay away
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4/30/2012 - S. Pedaler wrote: 86 Points
Purchased at winery. Not extremely complex, but pleasant to drink. Blueberry, vanilla, and hazelnut tastes come through. Wine has a longer finish after breathing a bit.
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