"Odedi"

9.3

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


Dark Inky in color with a reddish/ purplish rim.

Fruity nose of black currants, black plums, cooked cherries, light dried fruits, cedar, light vanilla, herbs, licorice, spices, dark chocolates and light cola notes.

Full bodied and elegant, with medium acidity.

Dry and fruity on the palate with plums, black cherries, black currants, bitter herbs, earth, chocolates, cedar, eucalyptus, tobacco leaf, peppercorn and light vegetables.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This is a wonderful Merlot from Columbia Valley. Soft and fruit forward. Rich and nicely balanced.

Good right out of the bottle, and better after 90 minutes of air time.

This 8 year old Merlot is complex and spicy. Really enjoyed the nose at this point, and the high alcohol is well integrated by now.

Easy drinking and a good sipping wine. Will continue to age nicely in the next 5 to 7 years.

I had this vintage a few times before, and it is always delicious. I just love Michel Rolland wines.

A blend of 75% Merlot, 21% Cabernet Sauvignon and 4% Petit Verdot. Aged for 22 months in French oak barrels (85% new).

14.9% alcohol by volume.

93 points.

$75. — a month ago

Chris Erkel

9.4

Classic heavy single vineyard Cab. Smooth long finish. — 2 years ago

David Foster

9.0

Light as water. Berry. Dry. Long tail taste. Named after Mirabai poet-seer saint of 16th century India. — 3 years ago

Jeremiah Diaz

9.1

Deep ruby in color; cassis, black plum, and black pepper on the nose; medium acidity; high tannins; tastes like blackberries, black cherries, and eucalyptus with a long finish. It's better after decanting for about 30 minutes. I like it, and Nellie likes it with food. — 7 months ago

with Nellie

John W

9.3

Garnet coloration. Some translucency. On the nose, cherry, strawberry and some leather and minerals. On the palate, cherry, strawberry, currants, leather, cigar box, spice, some chocolate and a medium to long finish. Medium bodied,and slightly more acidic than expected but not overly so. $80 at total wine. — 2 years ago

Eric

9.4

Much better than the last bottle I had (separate auction buys). Pretty amazing that 15.5 alcohol can go this long. Underripe black cherry, and meat. — 3 years ago

Ray Vanderhoff

9.1

Dark purple/black color. Intense aromas of blueberry, vanilla, smokey bacon fat and caramel. The bold palate is quite complex. Flavors of blue/black berry fruit, dark chocolate, maple, ripe plums, black pepper and coffee. Rich and plush. Mouth coating texture. Long finish and chewy tannins. Ultra full bodied and quite expressive. Works especially well with grilled meat. — 9 months ago

Brooke Gannon

9.2

Steely, mineral driven, some apple, lemon zest, a nice long finish. — a year ago

with Joseph

Sipping Fine Wine

9.1

A blend of 78% Cabernet Sauvignon and 16% Merlot, 4% Malbec & 2% Petite Sirah. Deep Ruby with dark fruit aromas and herb spice. On the palate black cherry, raspberry and blackberry flavors with underlying sweetness, notes of cacao, forest floor and oaky notes. Fine tannins, good structure and balance, long finish ending with espresso and earthy notes. Nice — 3 years ago

Joseph Barsky

9.6

2012 Vintage. 14.7% Alcohol. Now in a a great sweet spot. Best cab we’ve had in a while. Great fruit and smooth tannins for a velvet mouthfeel and long finish. — 3 years ago