2012 Robert Keenan Winery Merlot Reserve Mailbox Vineyard

Community Tasting Notes (15) Avg Score: 92.7 points

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  3/26/2023 - willie_p74 Likes this wine: 95 Points

  It’d be easy to dismiss this as a Cali fruit bomb. Nose is huge, red cherry, black cherry, white pepper on it. Wine is super fruitful, baking spices on it with all of the dark cherry notes. This is begging for some grilled meat, we paired w a roast beef on the grill and it was perfect. Let this decant for at least an hour and it’s so smooth. Finish is fruity w some pepper, not too long. Ready to drink now but feels like it has some years left to lay down.

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  2/2/2023 - Roentgen Ray Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Blueberry licorice, with vibrant acidity and mineral finish.

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  6/18/2022 - Moorsie Likes this wine: 94 Points

  Drinking beautifully

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  10/17/2019 - Winegeek83 Likes this wine: 96 Points

  Interesting to see the different tasting notes from others on this wine. Personally I could not DISAGREE more with Oenophilemoose about their tasting notes. I don’t think this wine has even reached its peak yet! It is incredibly complex! Day one was creamy black cherry with tobacco and chocolate cherry brownie notes. Day two revealed a complex melange of eucalyptus, blueberry, tobacco and chocolate with medium plus tannin and medium acidity. I think, given the track record of the Keenan Merlots, this has many years ahead. Decant for a couple of hours If drinking now.

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  8/31/2019 - oenophilemoose wrote: 90 Points

  Double decanted and consumed immediately (recommend). Color had brownish twinge and showing age. The last bottle I consumed had the same color and a prominent musty note and not consumable. However, this bottle drank well but has probably seen better days. If you have any, drink up since it's obviously past its sweet spot.

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