Wow, really impressive. So tightly wound but with gorgeous structure and fruit. I would have expected a much higher Cab Franc percentage. So fine and sophisticated, loved it. — 8 months ago
Slightly sweet without being cloying at all. Enjoyable on a hot day with dinner. From Juan Jasper $35 — a year ago
2019. We added some cheese plates to our dinner order and they included Bayley Hazen Blue Cheese by Jasper Hill Farm, so I thought this would go well with cheese as well as with the duck liver mousse in the next course. Paired great. At Michael’s on the Hill. — 2 years ago
At First Mountain Tasting Room in Jasper — 3 months ago
Medium golden color. Aromas of unripe peach, lemon zest and jasmine. The palate is full of lemon/lime/orange citrus flavors and ginger with additional notes of green apples, melon and pears. Long and lingering finish that is a touch (but pleasantly) salty. Chewy texture with a high level of acidity. Quite complex and well crafted. — 6 months ago
[Tasted on April 26, 2024 at Tom’s House with Tom]
Wine is Jasper Freestone single vineyard from Sonoma Coast. Red plum, raspberry and pomegranate fruit, with vanilla, tea and mineral notes. Silky wine. — 6 months ago
Ian Hamel
2024/8/27. Merlin’s Cras is known (or at least noted by Jasper Morris) as being long-lived, and I’ve enjoyed bottles at 10 years. (I’d like to try older vintages…) But this is lovely now as well - perhaps it’s the vintage, but there’s a focus reminiscent of Chablis paired with Southern richness. Cool lemon, stone and custard on the nose, acid, mineral and fruity body in balance on the palate. — 2 months ago