Freemark Abbey
Stagecoach Vineyard Merlot
Atlas Peak, Napa Valley, California, USA
It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday. Let's bring Merlot back!
This 10 year old Merlot is delicious.
Dry on the palate with nice complexity.
Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity.
Showing red and black fruits with cedar, licorice, light vanilla, tobacco leaf, earth, dark coffee, chocolates, peppercorn, herbs and black tea.
Long finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries.
This Single Vineyard Merlot is elegant and robust. Drinking very nicely now, and probably at its peak. Will continue to drink nicely in the next few years.
Needs a few hours to open up properly, so be patient.
Tangy and engaging. Easy drinking and fruit forward.
Good by itself or with food. Will pair nicely with BBQ Meats.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$70.
It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday. Let's bring Merlot back!
This 10 year old Merlot is delicious.
Dry on the palate with nice complexity.
Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity.
Showing red and black fruits with cedar, licorice, light vanilla, tobacco leaf, earth, dark coffee, chocolates, peppercorn, herbs and black tea.
Long finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries.
This Single Vineyard Merlot is elegant and robust. Drinking very nicely now, and probably at its peak. Will continue to drink nicely in the next few years.
Needs a few hours to open up properly, so be patient.
Tangy and engaging. Easy drinking and fruit forward.
Good by itself or with food. Will pair nicely with BBQ Meats.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$70.
It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday. Let's bring Merlot back!
Dark ruby in color with a short reddish rim.
Nice nose of chocolates, cedar, licorice, spices and peppercorn.
Dry and fruit forward on the palate with nice complexity. Full-bodied with medium acidity.
Showing red and black fruits with cedar, vanilla, leather, earth, tobacco, spices, peppercorn, coffee, light cola and chocolates.
Long finish with round tannins and tangy cherries.
This 9 year old Merlot is drinking beautifully now, and the great 2014 vintage is showing very well.
Feels like a Right Bank Bordeaux right out of the bottle, but after 3 hours of airtime it feels like a Napa Cabernet.
This Single Vineyard is showing nice complexity with nice balance, and will continue to age nicely in the 10 years.
Good by itself as a sipping wine, or with food.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
93 points.
$60.
It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday. Let's bring Merlot back!
Dark ruby in color with a short reddish rim.
Nice nose of chocolates, cedar, licorice, spices and peppercorn.
Dry and fruit forward on the palate with nice complexity. Full-bodied with medium acidity.
Showing red and black fruits with cedar, vanilla, leather, earth, tobacco, spices, peppercorn, coffee, light cola and chocolates.
Long finish with round tannins and tangy cherries.
This 9 year old Merlot is drinking beautifully now, and the great 2014 vintage is showing very well.
Feels like a Right Bank Bordeaux right out of the bottle, but after 3 hours of airtime it feels like a Napa Cabernet.
This Single Vineyard is showing nice complexity with nice balance, and will continue to age nicely in the 10 years.
Good by itself as a sipping wine, or with food.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
93 points.
$60.
Amazing nose on this wine, leather, dark fruit, slightly dusty. On the palate you get the subtle earth notes and fruit. Medium acidity with high tannins, wine could easily sit for 10-15 more years.
Amazing nose on this wine, leather, dark fruit, slightly dusty. On the palate you get the subtle earth notes and fruit. Medium acidity with high tannins, wine could easily sit for 10-15 more years.
Jan 1st, 2021
Fruit forward, tart cherry and cranberry at the front. Smooths out with nice mineralization at the end. Balanced effort
Fruit forward, tart cherry and cranberry at the front. Smooths out with nice mineralization at the end. Balanced effort
May 20th, 2018