"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 rim.

Nice nose of blue and black fruits with light wood, spices, licorice, light earth, vegetables, herbs, tobacco leaf and dark coffee.

Full-bodied with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with black currants, plums, cherries, light oak, spices, chocolates, licorice, coffee, tobacco leaf, earth and black pepper.

Nice length on the finish with fine grained tannins, raspberries and peppercorn.

This 7 year old Merlot from Bordeaux is peaking now, and will continue to drink nicely in the next few years. Complex and interesting.

I had this vintage 3 years ago, and it hasn't changed much, except that the nose has become noticeably prettier.

Needs a couple of hours to open up properly so be patient.

Good by itself and better with food. I paired it with grilled picanha.

A blend of 71% Merlot, 27% Cabernet Sauvignon and 2% Cabernet Franc.

13.5% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$25. — a month ago

Tom Kohli

8.9

Excellent- a little heavier than most. Would buy again. — 7 months ago

"Odedi"

9.0

Dark inky in color with a short reddish rim.

Full-bodied with medium plus acidity.

Sweet on the palate with mild complexity.

Showing black fruits with wood, vanilla, licorice, chocolates, tobacco, spices, coffee, mocha, cola and peppercorn.

Nice finish with fine grained tannins and cherries.

Easy drinking and good by itself as a dessert.

20% alcohol by volume.

90 points. — 10 months ago

Galen Hasler

9.1

Meyer lemon, hint of petrol and beeswax Beautiful bouquet. Crisp acidity. — 3 months ago

David Peifer

9.5

Was aged a decade or more in the cellar. Sooo delicious with a trio of steaks. — 6 months ago

Andrew Formi

9.8

Thank you Pax! Duty Free Barcelona — 9 months ago

Mark S.

9.1

Oak, lime like herb in aroma. Rich, citrus, white flowers. Citrus, comfortable acidity. Each factor in the taste is showing the feature clearly. From Hunter valley which is an initial place for wine in Australia. Vat 47 Hunter Chardonnay Tyrrell’s 2018 @7546, Toscany JH, 231028-231111 — a year ago

Tom Garland

9.2

1/2 hour decant (some fine sediment). A remarkable still dark purplish garnet with some bricking. On the nose: dark fruit, wet forest floor, anise, little tobacco, and some spearmint. Taste: creamy, lush wine with little bit of dried cherry, currants, planting soil, crushed stone, and a minty espresso medium plus finish. YUM! Still holding on at 27 years young. — 6 months ago

with Brenda

Mark S.

9.0

Deep golden yellow. Apricot. pear, orange peel. matured fruits. Sweet and tasty 2017 @2226/375, AD, 240503 — 7 months ago

Byron Hewett

9.5

World class! Stunning beauty of a wine. Silky, lemon-lime fruit with a very long finish. — 9 months ago