Subtle, reserved, finesse with vibrancy. Perfect 7 year storm wine paired with turkey tetrazzini...lets get some more. Bottle age has treated this wine well. 13 years with good depth, strong mouthfeel and sufficient acid to handle mushrooms, pancetta and cream. Subdued nose at first opens to fairly large blossom of garnet friut, blackberry spice. In my mind the critique that this vintage at MA is past its prime was spoken too soon. Well done MA.
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On the nose, aromas of dark fruit, leather, cacao, wet soil, and subtle cinnamon, violets. Velvety plum, blackberry, leather, and on the palate. Chewy tannins, full-bodied Merlot. Great acidity, especially considering its 10 years old at this point. Impressive. A little black pepper on the finish.
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2/21/2018 - BeaverBob wrote: flawed
Past its prime.
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12/11/2014 - Rick.Bennett Likes this wine: 92 Points
Subtle, reserved, finesse with vibrancy. Perfect 7 year storm wine paired with turkey tetrazzini...lets get some more. Bottle age has treated this wine well. 13 years with good depth, strong mouthfeel and sufficient acid to handle mushrooms, pancetta and cream. Subdued nose at first opens to fairly large blossom of garnet friut, blackberry spice. In my mind the critique that this vintage at MA is past its prime was spoken too soon. Well done MA.
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2/14/2012 - VAD wrote: 90 Points
Very smooth merlot. Now is the time to drink this wine. Won't get much better with time.
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12/31/2011 - VAD wrote: 91 Points
Great merlot. Very smooth.
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12/5/2011 - behm0027 wrote: 90 Points
On the nose, aromas of dark fruit, leather, cacao, wet soil, and subtle cinnamon, violets. Velvety plum, blackberry, leather, and on the palate. Chewy tannins, full-bodied Merlot. Great acidity, especially considering its 10 years old at this point. Impressive. A little black pepper on the finish.
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