"Odedi"

9.0

It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday. Let's bring Merlot back!

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish/ brick rim.

Nose of red fruits with earth, light wood, spices, coffee, tobacco leaf, herbs and black pepper.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with blueberries, plums, cherries, spices, light oak, chocolates, herbs, earth and tobacco leaf.

Short finish with tangy raspberries.

This 27 year old Merlot from Carneros in Napa Valley is past its prime, but still drinkable. At this age it's more about the specific bottle, so it might just be that.

Needed an hour in the bottle to open up and remove some of the moldy smell.

This Single Vineyard Merlot is elegant with a nice mouthfeel. Complex on the palate, but not as much on the nose.

Still very drinkable, interesting to try, and a good food wine.

14.2% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$25 (at release). — 5 days ago

Donald Williams

9.3

Always a pleasure to have. — a year ago

with Bonnie

Ming L

8.9

This single vineyard chard stricken a good balance between fresh nose and textured palate. Apple, peach, cantaloupe, lemon curd, and hint of nutmeg. Integrated toasted oak. Finishing bright and fresh.
— 5 years ago

Milo Patter

9.3

2019 Balanced and crisp and smooth. — 5 years ago

Rob French

9.0

Loved it especially for $21. 2013 vintage. Blackberry vanilla spice or cedar. Great carneros wine — 6 years ago

DAL 9000

9.1

Soft bouquet of raspberries and plums. Medium soft dry tannic plums and dark fruit with a slow fade to a delicate dryness. — 7 years ago

McLoone

9.0

Only sauv blanc I like — 8 years ago

Donald Williams

9.5

With leftover chicken and snap pea stir-fry, this was as good as, or even better than the Vermentino we had two nights earlier. — 3 months ago

with Bonnie

Lauren Young

8.9

Very full round and fruity — 8 months ago

Donald Williams

9.4

Love Malbec! — 2 years ago

with Bonnie

Donald Williams

9.3

Found this buried in the cellar. Worth the search. Held up beautifully. — 5 years ago

with Bonnie

Donald Williams

9.1

Nice. Wish we had more. — 6 years ago

with Bonnie

Ron R

9.3

Impressive for its verve and vitality. This arrests your senses with sherbet and melon on the nose, which transitions to a zippy, almost nervy palate. Bright as a button with high-pitched acidity. Stunning as a result of its laser-focus. At the price, it’s a MUST try in our minds.
If you travel to Napa, they have great gardens, and art exhibits to enjoy while you sip.
I still scoop up flowers for wifey on Valentines 😍 — 7 years ago

with Anne-marie

Donald Williams

9.5

Typical Clos Pegase Cab. Terrific. — 5 months ago

with Bonnie

Donald Williams

9.5

Outstanding. — 5 months ago

with Bonnie

Joan Ziegler

9.2

Amazing & so smooth. Aged beautifully! Another great Saturday night in Palo Alto — 3 years ago

Donald Williams

9.5

Another miracle of proper aging. — 5 years ago

with Bonnie

Jessica Daniels

9.0

Smooth- goes well with Super Bowl and Digiornio pizza — 6 years ago

John Shelton

9.1

Clean and golden with a light bouquet and delivery. Lots of vanilla, starfruit, and hint of pineapple. Smooth, with good body, nice finish. Lighter for a Chardonnay. — 6 years ago

Ted

9.2

Nice welcome present from the condo owner. Another good wine to drink when you are at the beach — 8 years ago

with Jeni