Last time I drank this vintage was in 2013. This wine has mellowed significantly. Not nearly as vivacious as 8 years ago. Dark red smoky ruby hue. Pencil lead, deep dark fruits on the nose. Full bodied, oak, spicy, long finish, mellowed, easy drinking, almost becoming less complex with age. Preferred when it was younger. Perhaps it is slightly past prime.
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Such s great expression of Merlot from Napa. Still going with slightly muted fruits and nice tobacco spice and eucalyptus. Hanging on for an 06 Merlot. I had the 2008 within the last year which I preferred but this was really nice. Great job Darioush!
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Garnet, somewhat cloudy because of sediment. Complex nose of tobacco, blackberry, cassis, currants, and anise. Flavors of dark cherry, tobacco, smoke, blackberry, plum, and vanilla. The wine opened up even more and was absolutely voluptuous the second day!
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9/22/2022 - DesMarteau Likes this wine:
Tastes old and faded 20 mins into airtime …60 mins fruit comes back and it shows much greater depth and range . Adds weight wnd complexity
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4/14/2021 - williamswhine wrote: 90 Points
Last time I drank this vintage was in 2013. This wine has mellowed significantly. Not nearly as vivacious as 8 years ago. Dark red smoky ruby hue. Pencil lead, deep dark fruits on the nose. Full bodied, oak, spicy, long finish, mellowed, easy drinking, almost becoming less complex with age. Preferred when it was younger. Perhaps it is slightly past prime.
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7/13/2019 - Winegeek83 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Such s great expression of Merlot from Napa. Still going with slightly muted fruits and nice tobacco spice and eucalyptus. Hanging on for an 06 Merlot. I had the 2008 within the last year which I preferred but this was really nice. Great job Darioush!
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4/4/2018 - DesMarteau Likes this wine: 94 Points
So good....blueberry Core....succulent...perfect balance ...velvet wrapped lush
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3/1/2015 - LaiJien Likes this wine: 94 Points
Garnet, somewhat cloudy because of sediment. Complex nose of tobacco, blackberry, cassis, currants, and anise. Flavors of dark cherry, tobacco, smoke, blackberry, plum, and vanilla. The wine opened up even more and was absolutely voluptuous the second day!
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