"Odedi"

9.2

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

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Pretty nose of black fruits with light wood, flowers and chocolate notes.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with black currants, black plums, cooked cherries, cedar, licorice, chocolates, herbs, coffee, light earth, light vegetables, spices and peppercorn.

Long finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries.

This is a delicious Merlot from Spring Mountain District. Elegant and nicely balanced. Fruit forward and complex. Spicy and soft, tangy and interesting.

Still young, and needs a few years in the bottle to mature properly, but already drinking beautifully. Will continue to age nicely in the next 15 years.

I've had a few older vintages of this Merlot and it is very consistent.

A great sipping wine that will also pair nicely with food.

A blend of 67% Merlot and 33% Cabernet Sauvignon. Aged in (50% new) French Oak barrels for 24 months. A small production of less than 9,000 bottles.

14.6% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$175. — 11 days ago

Andrew Schirmer

9.3

Open for business. Nothing mind blowing, just beautiful, sweet claret in fine form. — 7 months ago

Laura Purdy

9.0

This is a beautiful Bordeaux blend from the brilliant Jim Law. — 5 years ago

Michael Raju

9.0

On those nose - blackberry, plum, spice. Smokey notes, good tannin level, lingering aftertaste which is good. Pleasantly surprised. Lots of fruity flavors. Deep purple color. BLEND: 80% Cabernet Sauvignon 17% Petit Verdot 2% Petite Sirah Malbec 1%
14 months in French oak. Very good wine. Was a certain flavour (anise?) That I really liked but couldnt put my finger on it. — 6 years ago

Jin Chi

9.2

One night in Big Island while I'm swimming outside — 7 years ago

Patti Gamboni

9.0

Really nice. Mostly cab. Good structure and fruit and earth. Generous and tasty! — 8 years ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.3

2019 vintage. Decanted and tasted after 30 minutes and one hour. Rocking and close to the top of the bell curve. Maybe holds in this fashion for another 5-6 years? Pretty delicious now. Thank you Neil and Vanessa! 8.8.26. — 3 days ago

Todd Anderson

9.0

A good, aged claret. A magnum shared at a family meal of braised beef roast. — 6 months ago

TwiLea Fletcher

9.0

12/04/23
Clarks
Berries. Earth. Slight bit of pepper?
— 4 years ago

michael pandolfo

8.9

Young now. All the parts are there and this needs time. Warm bing cherry and baking spices, wet rocks with hints of seaweed. Let’s check back in 6 years — 6 years ago

Rick Wolfen

9.5

Fruit is still there! One of my favorites! Bob Foley is as good a winemaker as there is on the planet! Big, fruit driven, plum and rich, but incredibly balanced. Just so good!! — 6 years ago

Ron Siegel

9.3

Beautiful drinking claret showing red berry fruits, leather, tobacco leaf & rose petal wrapped up in an elegant & floral style. — 7 years ago

Jay Root

9.1

Peppery, acid, lighter on the fruit. This would pair really well with chili or a similar dish — 8 years ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.0

2019 vintage. Sweeter than the last few vintages. 6.17.26. — 2 months ago

Cathi Swanson

8.9

Balanced, not too sweet. A softer cab. — 3 months ago

Daniel Clarke

9.0

Merry Xmas — 8 months ago

with Sara

Maddy Tucker

10

Earthy, fresh mossy nose with a subtle caramel finish — 5 years ago

Rich Bluth

9.1

smooth as silk, beautiful blend that held up nicely for 11 years. — 6 years ago

Jerry Raphael

9.0

One of my favs. A lot of cherries and other fruits and nice and very ripe. — 7 years ago

with Barbara

Gaetan Ciampini

9.2

This is why people (still ?;) ) drink claret — 8 years ago