This is probably my favorite Napa area Merlot. The nose is simply devine. Floral notes with a kiss of vanilla and the most supple mouthfeel. So happy I have three more to follow through their development.
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Better than my original rating by at least a point. This was wine of the night against a Bordeaux, Jarvis Merlot, and a Hall Howell Mountain. Wonderful mountain fruit expression of Merlot.
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Multi-layered in a way that Napa merlot is usually not. Smoke, earth, spice and blackberry on the nose. Well-integrated and balanced on the palate. Atypical for Cali merlot to have this kind of acid backbone which makes it very food-friendly. Finish is long and pleasant.
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11/15/2019 - srwatters wrote: 94 Points
This is probably my favorite Napa area Merlot. The nose is simply devine. Floral notes with a kiss of vanilla and the most supple mouthfeel. So happy I have three more to follow through their development.
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3/16/2019 - srwatters Likes this wine: 94 Points
Better than my original rating by at least a point. This was wine of the night against a Bordeaux, Jarvis Merlot, and a Hall Howell Mountain. Wonderful mountain fruit expression of Merlot.
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3/21/2018 - jkvedar Likes this wine: 93 Points
Multi-layered in a way that Napa merlot is usually not. Smoke, earth, spice and blackberry on the nose. Well-integrated and balanced on the palate. Atypical for Cali merlot to have this kind of acid backbone which makes it very food-friendly. Finish is long and pleasant.
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10/28/2017 - mmilanam Likes this wine: 91 Points
Very smooth. Great flavors. Got better as it got more air and got to room temp. Perfect timing opening this bottle.
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3/23/2017 - jkvedar Likes this wine: 92 Points
Very clean wine. Berries on the nose. Well-balanced palate. Long, pleasant finish.
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