Quite surprised by the depth and quality of the fruit of this 10-year old merlot. Tannins very softened, plum was the predominant fruit, fully evolved and at its peak. What a treat! If you have one in your cellar, open 'er up and enjoy.
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Generous nose of plum, cigar box, cedar and earth. Soft and smooth palate, tannins have resolved to reveal a relax core of moderately complex fruit with a medium finish. Certainly at its peak.
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Nice wine, showing some age. This has some real high end sonoma merlot notes with some bottle age characteristics. Great tobacco and earthy complexity. Has aged well and will hold a few more years well stored.
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damn good. Starting to show some aged characteristics with mellow tannins, great balance, and a bit less chocolate and more overall complexity. This probably has another few years, but drinking really well now.
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11/27/2010 - colowino wrote: 92 Points
Quite surprised by the depth and quality of the fruit of this 10-year old merlot. Tannins very softened, plum was the predominant fruit, fully evolved and at its peak. What a treat! If you have one in your cellar, open 'er up and enjoy.
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11/13/2010 - Wine Spam wrote: 93 Points
Generous nose of plum, cigar box, cedar and earth. Soft and smooth palate, tannins have resolved to reveal a relax core of moderately complex fruit with a medium finish. Certainly at its peak.
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6/4/2010 - winegr wrote: 90 Points
Nice wine, showing some age. This has some real high end sonoma merlot notes with some bottle age characteristics. Great tobacco and earthy complexity. Has aged well and will hold a few more years well stored.
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6/23/2009 - winegr wrote: 90 Points
damn good. Starting to show some aged characteristics with mellow tannins, great balance, and a bit less chocolate and more overall complexity. This probably has another few years, but drinking really well now.
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5/17/2009 - WineGrotto wrote: 89 Points
Highly enjoyable.
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