1986 Robert Keenan Winery Merlot Napa Valley

Community Tasting Notes (3) Avg Score: 88.3 points

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  12/20/2020 - rerail84 Likes this wine: 89 Points

  Magnum. Stood bottle upright for 24 hrs. Capsule showed some signs of seepage, but we purchased from the winery, so we were not too worried. Base neck fill. Cork was saturated but came out in one piece. Beautiful aromas of stewed fruit and a touch of spice on the nose and wonderful bricking on the color. On the palate, the tannins had all but faded, leaving a fairly sharp acidic mouthfeel. The wine continued to evolve in the decanter for hours. Overall, the wine was not spectacular, but the experience of opening a definitely drinkable wine after 34 years is nothing short of amazing.

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  8/16/2009 - rmcnees wrote: 86 Points

  Nicely balanced and firm tannin structure throughout. Slightly astringent as the black cherry fruit is falling off with age, accented by earthy leather and cigar box.

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  9/18/1993 - buckeye76 wrote: 90 Points

  RED ORANGE ON THE RIM, CHOCOLATE, CHERRIES, AND A TOUCH OF SPICE IN THE NOSE WITH BLACK CHERRY AND BLACKBERRY FLAVORS. MEDIUM LENGTH FINISH.

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