"Odedi"

9.2

It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday. Here is a beautiful one from Virginia.

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Nose of blueberries, blackberries, blackcurrants, wood, licorice, tobacco, dark chocolates, peppercorn and light alcohol.

Full bodied, smooth, buttery and gentle, with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with plums, black currants, coffee, oak, spices, light vanilla, tobacco, peppercorn, earth, thyme, espresso, herbs, light vinaigrette and pencil lead.

Medium plus in length on the finish with fine grained tannins and cherries.

This is a delicious red blend from Virginia. Showing nice complexity with a great, soft mouthfeel.

Very tasty now, and will be in the next few years. I gave it a couple of hours to open up, but 30 minutes was actually enough.

I loved the tannin structure, gave it such a nice mouthfeel.

If I had to guess it blind, I would have said Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon.

Good by itself or with food. I had it all by itself. Delicious.

A blend of 36% Merlot, 35% Cabernet Franc and 29% Petit verdot. A small production of only 2,100 numbered bottles. This is #401.

14.3% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$70. — 5 years ago

Rich Workman

9.7

Thank you 680 news for this tip. Went had to hunt a bit for it hit found it at the LCBO in Cambridge off hwy 401. — 11 years ago

Erik Helms

Sommelier/Wine & Beer Buyer Whole Foods Oakland

9.1

Orange wine! The nose just jumps at you - fresh oranges, juicy peaches, & ripe nectarines. Palate brings a relentless earthy presence, grippy tannins & a touch of acid. Bone dry, with a big body & white wine fruit profile. Equally unique & tasty. 100% Rousanne, 401 case production. — 8 years ago

Ryan Whitaker

9.0

#401 drinking fantastically, light and mineral nose with lovely burnt brioche, nuts and terrific long finish. In my opinion my favourite entry level Australian sparkling wine that I would choose over many entry of the available champagne within this price bracket/above. Very impressive — 10 years ago

Scott Rowe

9.6

Bottle no. 401
Magnificent, nutty, Devine.
Our bottling line ran this in 09, it's an honour to have enjoyed this in it's prime 7 years later in a different state. — 9 years ago

with Shane

Cecilia Albinsson

9.5

Systembolaget 7421 fast sortiment
Pris 401 SEK — 10 years ago

RoseAnne Goodine

9.5

Wine store Sarasota 401 recommendation J. stonestreet & Sons Healdburg California — 11 years ago