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Marilyn Merlot 2017

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

Dark ruby/purple in color with a wide reddish rim.

Beautiful nose of blueberries, black plums, black cherries, cedar, licorice, light earth, chocolates, black pepper and black tea.

Full bodied and elegant with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate and very fruity with cooked plums, currants, cherries, light earth, cola, chocolates, licorice, cedar, spices, light bitter herbs and peppercorn.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This 7-year-old Napa Merlot is drinking beautifully now. Spicy and entertaining. Elegant and easy drinking. Fruit forward and very chocolatey.

Needed some time to open up. I gave it 90 minutes in a decanter, and really enjoyed the nose, once it opened up.

Peaking now and will continue to drink nicely in the next few years.

Nicely balanced, rich and extracted. Smooth and plush. Well balanced and complex. Good by itself as a sipping wine.

A blend of 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Sauvignon.

14.4% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$65.
— a month ago

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La Ca' Nova

Barbera d'Alba 2021

Again an excellent showing in QPR. Light on it’s feet (pinot noir like), animalistic, pure. In Italian we say: “una Barbera in purezza” — 6 months ago

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La Ca' Nova

Barbaresco Nebbiolo 2021

Delectable Wine
9.4

The 2021 Barbaresco is impressive. Intensely aromatic and explosive, the straight Barbaresco shows why 2021 is such a pedigreed vintage. Spice, lavender, sage and mint meld into a core of blue/purplish fruit. A gorgeous, overachieving wine, the 2021 just needs time in bottle. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, October 2024)
— 3 days ago

Terre del Barolo

Vinum Vita Est Barolo Nebbiolo 2016

Seriously one of the best wines I’ve ever had. Shockingly underrated on this app. — 4 months ago

Benjamin Bridge

Méthode Classique Brut Annapolis Valley Sparkling Blend

Perfect for warming you up over a special holiday.

Crisp and fruity with lots of pear and green apple
— 10 months ago

Cantina Terlan

Riserva Nova Domus Terlano Pinot Blanc Blend

Bouche par un fruité qui mouille, qui s’accroche et s’accroche encore, laissant une finale à la fois nette, substantielle et légèrement saline. — 3 months ago

La Ca' Nova

Langhe DOC Nebbiolo 2021

2024 spring. Has good Nebbiolo character in a relatively open-knit style — 3 months ago

La Ca' Nova

Montestefano Barbaresco Nebbiolo 2017

Brief notes. Mid Ruby in colour. Dried fruit on nose and palate. Liquorice. Finishing in very Nebbiolo fashion with fine powdery dry tannins. Went well with homemade Pizza. — 6 months ago

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Anthony De Blasi

Anthony De Blasi

I just bought the 2020 Montefico from this winery
Bob McDonald

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I haven’t had much experience with other producers of individual Barbaresco Cuvées apart from the Produttori.