"Odedi"

9.3

It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday. Let's bring Merlot back!

Very dark ruby in color with a short reddish rim.

Fruity nose of black currants, black plums, chocolates, light cedar, earth, herbs, black coffee and licorice.

Full-bodied and elegant, with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate and fruit forward with plums, cooked cherries, currants, light cedar, herbs, chocolates, earth, coffee, light cola and black pepper.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This is a beautiful Merlot from Saint Emilion. Elegant and rich. Spicy and entertaining.

Really enjoyed the nose. Complex and interesting. Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel.

Drinking beautifully now, but not at its peak yet. A great vintage from Saint Emilion, that will continue to age nicely in the next 15 to 20 years. Has good potential to become a 95+ point wine.

Good by itself or with food, and a great sipping wine.

A blend of 83% Merlot, 12% Cabernet Franc and 5% Petit Verdot. Aged in (45% new) French oak barrels for 15 months.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

93 points.

$50 (current vintage). — 7 days ago

Anthony De Blasi

9.4

Big and bold, in the positive way! — a month ago

Louis Martin

9.3

Lovely bouquet, long finish. Cherry and cinnamon, well balanced, paired nicely with Beef Wellington. — 3 days ago

Ron Siegel

9.4

This was drinking well with its red & black fruits spice box, leather, dried herbs & tobacco — 8 days ago

Ron Siegel

9.2

Lots of dark fruits, spice, menthol, still youthful with leather & tobacco notes — 19 days ago

Nagib Nasr

9.2

Still young but amazing. — 9 days ago

with Piers and Tripp

Ron Siegel

9.3

Drinking well showing red & black fruit, graphite, spice, leather, mineral & tobacco — 4 days ago

Louis Martin

9.2

Ruby red, cherry aroma, medium tannins, paired well with duck croquettes. — 3 days ago

David Koenen

9.0

Black cherry, rosemary, roses and warm earth, licorice, potpourri, compact structure, firewood, underbrush, black olive, thick, full, ripe. Mocha. Could use more balance. The fruit remains somewhat in the background compared to the still-robust tannins. — 7 days ago

Ron Siegel

9.4

Classy & polished consistent with my prior notes — a month ago