2006 Estancia Merlot Keyes Canyon Ranches

Community Tasting Notes (3) Avg Score: 81.8 points

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  1/3/2012 - DJSeiler wrote: 84 Points

  Maybe past its prime. Still dark brick in color but not much left in the bottle. Aroma of cherry is there however weak. good Bing Cherry and raspberry flavors are there but again... weak. Thin texture and little to no finish. Good just not great.

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  6/1/2010 - kbhiggins wrote: 84 Points

  Paired nicely with dinner but just fair on its own. Good wine at $9/bottle.

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  2/25/2010 - BoozingIt wrote: 79 Points

  Label: Our Keyes Canyon Ranches are located in Paso Robles, 20 miles inland from the Pacific Ocean. After sunset, temperatures drop as marine fog sweeps in, lingering until dawn. These cool evenings and warm days create a longer growing season, allowing grapes to ripen to perfection. We employ artisan winemaking practices such as gentle pressing and small barrel aging to craft world-class, deeply concentrated and intensely flavored wines. Estancia Merlot displays dense black plum, toasty vanilla, and bright berry flavors followed by a long, silky-smooth finish.
  
  Review: This 2006 Merlot has a medium ruby color. Aged for 15 months in American and French oak with 25% new oak. I get aromas of plum, black cherry, violets, oak, tar and scorched earth. Pickup some subtle burnt circuit board and sweaty sock. Flavors of plum, currant, sour cherry and oak on the palate. To much oak on the finish. Medium, rounded Tannins with low acidity.

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