2014 Gainey Merlot Limited Selection

Community Tasting Notes (2) Avg Score: 90 points

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  9/12/2017 - Mooney1184 Likes this wine: 89 Points

  Too much oak on the nose right now, otherwise lots of plum and blackberry initially. Give it an hour and it opens up to more cassis and tea leaf. Its a big oaky and sweet for me at the moment, but I think this bottle will really shine in 2-3 years. If you like them young and LOTS of oak then drink now, otherwise this will hopefully gain complexity (especially on the mid palate where its a bit thin at the moment) with a few years.
  
  Second night : half of the oak has resided with more blackberry bramble and tea leaf present. Taste is still a bit light/sweet. Don't open this for at least a couple of years.

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  5/10/2017 - gravedee Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Blind tasted. Consistent with previous score - nice velvety texture, oak is medium. Good complexity. Structure is there, but tannins are not overwhelming. This is a good, and well priced.

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