Remarkably good. This is surprisingly age-worthy and one of the better California Merlots I have ever had. Very smooth and nicely balanced. Everything is very well integrated. It is drinking very well now and does not seem to be in decline.
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This is drinking very nicely. It needed well over an hour to open up. e didn't have a decanter available, so that probably slowed it down. The high alcohol content (14.3%) was muted by the good balance and flavors in the wine. There was a pronounced cherry taste which suggested some blending with Cabernet Sauvignon.
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Second bottle with cork problems and very heavy sediment. This bottle was not as badly damaged, but still a somewhat hollow version of what this wine should be. I wonder if these were improperly stored at some point?
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10/14/2016 - bradfriedlander wrote: 80 Points
Drinkable, but definitely beyond its drinking window.
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1/19/2014 - TannicBeast Likes this wine: 91 Points
Remarkably good. This is surprisingly age-worthy and one of the better California Merlots I have ever had. Very smooth and nicely balanced. Everything is very well integrated. It is drinking very well now and does not seem to be in decline.
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9/22/2013 - bordeaux61 Likes this wine: 95 Points
I had a magnum. It was amazing. Deep & rich, flavorful, still lots of fruit.
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5/25/2013 - bradfriedlander Likes this wine: 85 Points
This is drinking very nicely. It needed well over an hour to open up. e didn't have a decanter available, so that probably slowed it down. The high alcohol content (14.3%) was muted by the good balance and flavors in the wine. There was a pronounced cherry taste which suggested some blending with Cabernet Sauvignon.
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3/6/2012 - winejnky wrote: flawed
Second bottle with cork problems and very heavy sediment. This bottle was not as badly damaged, but still a somewhat hollow version of what this wine should be. I wonder if these were improperly stored at some point?
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