"Odedi"

9.2

It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday.

Purple /reddish in color with a wide reddish rim.

Showing a beautiful nose that takes me to Bordeaux.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Showing black plums, cherries, light oak, tobacco, licorice, light vanilla, peppercorn, espresso, light earth, chocolates and herbs.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This is a delicious Merlot from Bolgheri. Drinks like a Right Bank Bordeaux. Fruit forward, Interesting and rich.

Well balanced and elegant. Easy drinking with a nice mouthfeel.

Still young, but already delicious. Will continue to age nicely in the next 10 to 15 years.

Good by itself or with food.

100% Merlot grapes were aged in French oak barrels for 14 months.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$50. — a day ago

Jeffrey Woo

9.2

Gold hue. Aromas and flavors of apple, apricot, bell pepper, lemon, and petrol, with a hint of grass and creamy notes. Medium body with medium-plus acidity. Silky and rounded mouthfeel. Complex bouquet. Elegant and balanced, with a lasting finish. — a month ago

Jose Otero

8.9

The Capital Grille, NYC — 2 months ago

with Rudi and Luis

Katie Gaddis

9.6

Licorice, some mild black fruit on the nose, medium to full body, some remaining tanin, smooth and long finish. 2011 vintage in 2024 — a day ago

Amy Yan

9.0

Purchased in 2011 - Christmas vacation. Drank in 2024 and had with steak, baked potato and broccoli — 20 days ago

Herb Listen

9.2

At olivine at grand Wailea March 24 — 2 months ago

Tom Casagrande

9.1

Truncated (nonexistent) party notes. Beautiful, softening, going secondary. — 3 months ago

with Dan and Angelo

Jay Ciccarelli

9.2

Hot nose, big floral, fat berry, tar, chocolate. Medium dry tannins, lots of oak, takes away a bit from the fruit. Tight. Needs to breathe. I’ll wait to score. After two hours it’s put on weight. Fruit came out and tannins became well integrated. I’d have given it a 87-88 on opening but now it’s a solid 92. — a month ago

Mark Mannebach

8.9

Nutty apricot tones with hints of minerality — a month ago

Tiffany Mead

9.0

Trader Joe’s. Delightful. Bright with notes of tart cherry and clove. Complex on the front end, smooth finish. Really enjoyed! — 2 months ago