2023 easy drinking! — 6 months ago
Very floral but full bodied — 2 years ago
Funky on the nose, good w steak- wine bar wine with a bit of tannin. Good. — 3 months ago
Oldfield Vineyard Yakima Valley. Salmon pink with refracted orange tint. Strawberry in nose and mouth. Dryish, reasonable acidity, rounded red fruit and peach on finish. Some raspy skin astringency. Not highly complex but value priced. Tannins soften appreciably after an hour, soft mouthfeel makes it better. — 8 months ago
It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday. Let's bring Merlot back!
Deep ruby, almost Inky in color, with a very short purplish rim.
Beautiful nose of blackberries, black plums, red cherries, tobacco, light vanilla, spices, cedar, herbs, light earth, chocolates, black pepper and eucalyptus. What a gorgeous nose.
Full-bodied, smooth and elegant, with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with black plums, black cherries, earth, tobacco, cedar, vanilla, licorice, spices, chocolates, herbs, leather and black pepper.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.
This is a gorgeous Merlot from Napa Valley. Rich, extracted and elegant. Well balanced and fruit forward.
This 7-year-old is drinking very nicely now, and will continue to age nicely in the next 10 to 15 years.
Nicely balanced with a gorgeous mouthfeel. Not in your face kind of wine, which I really appreciate.
Good right out of the bottle, and better after an hour of airtime, but I did not decant it. As it opens up, more red fruits show up. Really nice, tangy and interesting.
I've had it a few times before, and it is always special. One of the best Merlos for my palate.
Thank you Scott for sharing this with me.
Good by itself or with food, and will pair nicely with a nice piece of steak. I tried it with the French Brie, but it did not work out too well. Much better with the dried meats.
A blend of 96% Merlot with tiny amounts of Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon. Aged in (85% new) French Oak barrels for 20 months.
14.9% alcohol by volume.
96 points.
$120. — 2 years ago
Orange blossom, citrus and minerals aromas. A little tangy acidity with a soft finish. Good by itself and with food. — 4 months ago
The closest thing to true Bordeaux style red blend from Napa. This wine really accentuates the vintage and the terroir, along with fruit and soil. The Dominus Estate manages the vineyard via dry farming, relying on nature for water, making a profound difference on great vintages such as 2016. Find a good vintage Dominus and you’re bound to have one of kind. Cheers. — a year ago
Excellent Pinot with dark red fruit, wet stone and spice — 3 years ago
Mary H
Natty but in a very cozy way. Hibiscus with nuttiness. — a month ago