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Martin Ray

Napa Valley Merlot 2005

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

Deep ruby in color with a brick rim.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with nice complexity and a soft mouthfeel.

Showing plums, currants, light cedar, earth, herbs, light vanilla, licorice, light vegetables, coffee and black pepper.

This 20 year old Merlot from Napa Valley is still drinking nicely, but past its peak. Elegant and interesting.

This is a nice surprise, as I didn't see it drinking so nicely at this age.

Needs an hour to open up in the bottle.

Good by itself, and better with food at this point. I paired it with light appetizers.

14.4% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$25.
— 18 days ago

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Domaine Ray-Jane

Bandol Rosé Mourvedre Blend 2016

Fruit, earth, good structure, perhaps a slight hint of Brett but in a good way — 4 months ago

Martin Ray

Synthesis Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Consistently good Cabernet Savignon w/ a little Merlot, also Napa.

When your fruit is sourced from Oak Knoll district, Rutherford, Mount Veeder, Diamond Mountain District, Stags Leap District, and Howell Mountain, the result should be excellent and flavorful. It is.
— 9 months ago

Anthony and Shay liked this

Martin Ray

Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2022

Pretty good classic cali pinot paired with chili on a rainy day screw top not cork inviting good with broths, soups, smokey poultry & steak — 5 days ago

Martin Ray

Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

for a pop and pour drink now cab, not bad! — 3 months ago

Shay, Tom and 3 others liked this

Ceritas

Peter Martin Ray Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

Wish I had more of this. Haven’t found anything I didn’t like with Ceritas’ offerings. — 7 months ago

Tom, Rob and 7 others liked this
Norman Gennaro

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I like them with age so agree completely.

Joshua Cooper

Ray-Monde Vineyard Pinot Noir

This is gorgeous! Ticks so many Pinot Noir boxes on the nose and palate. Sexy primary cherry fruit, ethereal, complex, earthy notes and slightly stemmy structure. Nice work Josh! 👍🏽👍🏽🍷🍷👌🏽👌🏽 — 10 months ago

Ceccherini, Bob and 1 other liked this

Arnot-Roberts

Peter Martin Ray Vineyard Pinot Noir 2020

A stunner. The way Zinfandel should be made. — 2 days ago

Ira liked this

Ceritas

Peter Martin Ray Vineyard Chardonnay 2019

Nice wine, but a bit less full and interesting than I was hoping. Slightly thin and almost a bit watery. Still nice refinement and a decent finish. — 5 months ago

Ira, Bob and 3 others liked this
Tyler Felous

Tyler Felous

Have had the same “what am I missing” experience with Ceritas. Perhaps just drinking too young…or not?
Pooneet K

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@Tyler Felous I’m not sure. I’ve had other bottlings - both younger and older - that I quite enjoyed. But for the price the variability is disappointing.
Tyler Felous

Tyler Felous

Agreed. Waiting on some of their new Cabernet bottlings. Optimistic 🤞