At eighteen years, I was dubious, but, alas, this exceeded our expectations and was quite good. The fill level, cork and foil were in ideal condition. Dark almost blackish garnet colored, medium-full bodied, intense concentrated black fruits, notes of creosote, hints of smoke and earth, but after about thirty minutes the black fruits emerged and were quite approachable and pleasant. A perfect pairing with our hearty grilled beefsteak fajitas. https://unwindwine.blogspot.com/2023/08/marilyn-merlot-with-grilled-beefsteak.html
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A wonderful old and inconsequential California merlot has morphed into old California cabernet. 90% merlot and 10% cabernet sauvignon, showing as very troisième cru Bordeaux-like. Beautifully soft and melded, reminiscent of how our '79 to '83 Kenwood Artist Series are now drinking ('84-'87 Kenwood AS are still at a completely different level). Perfect with surprisingly lean and perfectly grilled lamb chops tonight. This is why we properly cellar wine and aspire to appreciate them in their twilight years, people!
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8/20/2023 - rmcnees wrote: 89 Points
At eighteen years, I was dubious, but, alas, this exceeded our expectations and was quite good. The fill level, cork and foil were in ideal condition.
Dark almost blackish garnet colored, medium-full bodied, intense concentrated black fruits, notes of creosote, hints of smoke and earth, but after about thirty minutes the black fruits emerged and were quite approachable and pleasant. A perfect pairing with our hearty grilled beefsteak fajitas.
https://unwindwine.blogspot.com/2023/08/marilyn-merlot-with-grilled-beefsteak.html
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3/19/2022 - Michigan Mostberg Likes this wine: 94 Points
A wonderful old and inconsequential California merlot has morphed into old California cabernet. 90% merlot and 10% cabernet sauvignon, showing as very troisième cru Bordeaux-like. Beautifully soft and melded, reminiscent of how our '79 to '83 Kenwood Artist Series are now drinking ('84-'87 Kenwood AS are still at a completely different level). Perfect with surprisingly lean and perfectly grilled lamb chops tonight. This is why we properly cellar wine and aspire to appreciate them in their twilight years, people!
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2/6/2021 - Doncassens wrote: 67 Points
Undrinkable in spite of cellaring.
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7/31/2015 - BcDuncan wrote: 87 Points
went well with the burgers; lots of flavour left in this wine
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11/4/2012 - redman77 wrote: 87 Points
very nice napa merlot...i would drink up soon...
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