A nice Merlot for the money. Good fruit with tannins mostly in check although it does have a slight after-bite. Definitely better once it had a chance to breathe.
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Good value 2018 Robert Mondavi Winery Merlot Napa Valley ($15 on sale, COSTCO). Mid-garnet, viscous (15.0 alc.); red fruit, herbaceous, cocoa and floral nose; low-mid acids; mid tannins; good fruit; long semi-hot red fruit finish. w/beef stew. 15.5-16 UC Davis scale, 89-90 other scales.
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4/26/2023 - Tkaneda wrote: 84 Points
Strong after taste, need more time
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12/9/2022 - WineytheP00h Likes this wine: 89 Points
Nice mellow dry red. Affordable and geeat to cook with.
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7/17/2022 - Dagman Likes this wine: 89 Points
A nice Merlot for the money. Good fruit with tannins mostly in check although it does have a slight after-bite. Definitely better once it had a chance to breathe.
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3/20/2022 - sdwineguru Likes this wine: 89 Points
Good value 2018 Robert Mondavi Winery Merlot Napa Valley ($15 on sale, COSTCO). Mid-garnet, viscous (15.0 alc.); red fruit, herbaceous, cocoa and floral nose; low-mid acids; mid tannins; good fruit; long semi-hot red fruit finish. w/beef stew. 15.5-16 UC Davis scale, 89-90 other scales.
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2/4/2022 - Smithc1214 wrote: 88 Points
Very good wine overall. Even better after decanting after an hour. Can lay down for a few years
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