Delaplane Cellars

Reserve Left Bank Merlot Blend

8.93 ratings

-no pro ratings

Fauquier County, Northern Region, Virginia, USA

Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot

Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy, Salami & Prosciutto, Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Herbs, Chicken, Pungent Cheese, Turkey, Soft Cheese, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Duck, Blue Cheese, Onion

Top Notes For

Matthew Davis

9.0

Really lovely earthy, leather, and tobacco notes with some dark fruit (blackberries or black currants). Still has some of that stereotypical VA cab franc honeysuckle bright and yeasty notes. This has cellared well! (43% Merlot, 36% Cab Sauv, 14% Cab Franc, 7% petit Verdot)

Dec 7th, 2018