2010 Robert Keenan Winery Mernet Reserve

Community Tasting Notes (12) Avg Score: 92.3 points

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  2/12/2023 - Vincent M Likes this wine: 93 Points

  13 years old and still vibrant! Thick dark cherry, with high density and intensity. Maybe even stewed or dried cherries. Still plenty of tannins, but rounding off a bit now. I'm glad I have another bottle to age a bit longer!

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  12/17/2022 - AboveAvgBro wrote: 95 Points

  2010 vintage
  
  Outstanding wine. Keenan never disappoints, but this wine with age is just unreal.
  
  Color: dark Ruby, signs of aging on the edges
  Nose: dried herbs, dark cherry and earth
  Taste: red & dark fruit, but the terroir is what really shines. Tastes like spring mountain! Herbs and some pepper on the finish. Big tannins still, and the acidity is still off the charts.
  
  This wine shows no signs of slowing down, and is still intense as hell. Easily has another 10 years in the bottle. I dare you to find a wine with the balance of vigor and restraint that this has.

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  10/23/2020 - jhack1961 Likes this wine: 94 Points

  Outstanding wine - aromas of currant and black fruits explode from the glass, smooth and refined on the palate, tannins soft and resolving.

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  9/9/2020 - TallMikeWine Likes this wine: 93 Points

  "Can't miss Keenan" is what I'll start calling this winery - and Michael Keenan, the proprieter. Blending Merlot, Cabs Sauv and Franc, to create "MERNET"! At the 10 year mark (and celebrating my turning to 56th year mark) it's still got some kick. Spicey cherry and tomato, with hints of cocoa. Still acid, still tannin. Drink or hold for 2-3 more years at least. Bravo!

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  7/29/2020 - TallMikeWine Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Had this a year ago, and it's done amazing things in that time. The fruit has grown more rustic! More like dried plums and cherries, with incredible cedar notes and copious dry spice. Still firm tannins, but this is ready to drink. I'd say you could hang on to it for 2-3 years. But certainly ready now. I love me some Keenans.

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