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9.3

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


Dark Inky in color with a reddish/ purplish rim.

Fruity nose of black currants, black plums, cooked cherries, light dried fruits, cedar, light vanilla, herbs, licorice, spices, dark chocolates and light cola notes.

Full bodied and elegant, with medium acidity.

Dry and fruity on the palate with plums, black cherries, black currants, bitter herbs, earth, chocolates, cedar, eucalyptus, tobacco leaf, peppercorn and light vegetables.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This is a wonderful Merlot from Columbia Valley. Soft and fruit forward. Rich and nicely balanced.

Good right out of the bottle, and better after 90 minutes of air time.

This 8 year old Merlot is complex and spicy. Really enjoyed the nose at this point, and the high alcohol is well integrated by now.

Easy drinking and a good sipping wine. Will continue to age nicely in the next 5 to 7 years.

I had this vintage a few times before, and it is always delicious. I just love Michel Rolland wines.

A blend of 75% Merlot, 21% Cabernet Sauvignon and 4% Petit Verdot. Aged for 22 months in French oak barrels (85% new).

14.9% alcohol by volume.

93 points.

$75. — a month ago

DAL 9000

9.3

Pours deep rich red. Initial mild dark fruit quickly changes to a quick burst of baking spices and cherries and then changes to a dryness of plums. Some soft tannins on the back. Love the changing layers. — a month ago

Norman Gennaro

9.5

For those that rip on Merlot I give you this and ask how can you not enjoy it? I’m moving this up to a 9.5. It just keeps getting better. — 4 months ago

Abbas Zand

9.2

Dark red color. Dusty red fruit nose.
Dark cherry, blueberry, spicy notes.
Full bodied w/ integrated tannins.
Delicious long finish.
$19, on sale for $13. — 12 days ago

Kenneth

9.0

Pale lemon, med aroma, med intensity, high acidity, med sweet, 10.5% alcohol, peach, pear, stone fruit, honey, citrus, lemon, med finish, very good, $7usd , 0.5 point for the highCP — a month ago

Matt Perlman

9.2

Very nice. Thought I detected a bit of cork taint initially but seemed to blow off. Sweet dark berries, chocolate cherries, violets, smoke, spice, very slight secondary notes, high octane but not hot. Not sure if it’ll develop much more — 3 months ago

Allison Chauvin

9.5

Really tasting amazing. Lots of tartrate crystals. Paired fantastically with a mushroom bolognese. — 11 days ago

David Hale Smith

9.1

Tremendous red blend. Bold and silky. Chewy. Great legs and big nose. Decanted. Drink slow. — 14 days ago

Holly Zahn

9.7

Very smooth and no hangover! — 2 months ago

Audrey Cunningham

9.0

Just a tad sweet and not too dry. Very fruity. — 4 months ago