Peju Province Winery
Napa Valley Merlot
Napa Valley, California, USA
Our other wine today is the 2016 Peju Napa Valley Merlot from Rutherford, CA. This wine is a blend of 95%Merlot, 4% Cabernet Sauvignon and 1% Petit Sirah.
On the nose there is cherry, raspberry, pomegranate, plum, chocolate, vanilla, violets and baking spice.
On the palate is black cherry, plum, blackberry, black pepper, cedar, chocolate, all spice and earth.
This is a full bodied wine with a smooth velvety mouthfeel, medium + acidity and medium + supple tannins which has a long elegant black fruit finish. Continued safe travels through the week ahead and please stay healthy. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷
Our other wine today is the 2016 Peju Napa Valley Merlot from Rutherford, CA. This wine is a blend of 95%Merlot, 4% Cabernet Sauvignon and 1% Petit Sirah.
On the nose there is cherry, raspberry, pomegranate, plum, chocolate, vanilla, violets and baking spice.
On the palate is black cherry, plum, blackberry, black pepper, cedar, chocolate, all spice and earth.
This is a full bodied wine with a smooth velvety mouthfeel, medium + acidity and medium + supple tannins which has a long elegant black fruit finish. Continued safe travels through the week ahead and please stay healthy. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷
Very chocolatey. Chocolate covered cherries. Some raspberry. Tobacco. It’s a plush wine but there are layers.
Very chocolatey. Chocolate covered cherries. Some raspberry. Tobacco. It’s a plush wine but there are layers.
Jan 12th, 2021
Time for a nice Merlot on this #MerlotThursday. Here's one from Napa Valley.
Deep purple in color with a short purple rim.
Fruity nose of black currants, plums, cooked cherries, light cedar, spices, chocolates, mocha, metals, coffee, coriander, vanilla and peppercorn.
Full bodied and bold with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry and very fruity on the palate with black plums, cooked cherries, vanilla, cedar, licorice, cola, chocolates, tobacco, spices and
peppercorn.
Long finish with firm tannins and tangy cherries.
This is a delicious Merlot. Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel. Tasty with nice complexity. Easy to drink, and good with food or by itself, as a sipping wine.
Good right out of the bottle, and much better after 2 hours of airtime.
This 5 year old is drinking very nicely now and will be better in the next next few years. Spicy and delicious.
A blend of 93% Merlot, 3% Petit Verdot, 2% Cabernet Sauvignon and 2% Zinfandel. Aged for 18 months in oak barrels.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$45.
Time for a nice Merlot on this #MerlotThursday. Here's one from Napa Valley.
Deep purple in color with a short purple rim.
Fruity nose of black currants, plums, cooked cherries, light cedar, spices, chocolates, mocha, metals, coffee, coriander, vanilla and peppercorn.
Full bodied and bold with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry and very fruity on the palate with black plums, cooked cherries, vanilla, cedar, licorice, cola, chocolates, tobacco, spices and
peppercorn.
Long finish with firm tannins and tangy cherries.
This is a delicious Merlot. Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel. Tasty with nice complexity. Easy to drink, and good with food or by itself, as a sipping wine.
Good right out of the bottle, and much better after 2 hours of airtime.
This 5 year old is drinking very nicely now and will be better in the next next few years. Spicy and delicious.
A blend of 93% Merlot, 3% Petit Verdot, 2% Cabernet Sauvignon and 2% Zinfandel. Aged for 18 months in oak barrels.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$45.
Black cherry, raspberry preserves, dark chocolate, vanilla, plum, licorice and oak. Full-bodied and soft tannins.
Black cherry, raspberry preserves, dark chocolate, vanilla, plum, licorice and oak. Full-bodied and soft tannins.
Jun 15th, 2020
Good Merlot. Good structure. Smooth and layers.
Good Merlot. Good structure. Smooth and layers.
Dec 14th, 2019
Rich succulent. Black fruit and French oak with vanilla. $37
Rich succulent. Black fruit and French oak with vanilla. $37
2 people found it helpfulJun 11th, 2014It’s time for #MerlotThursday. Here is a delicious one from Napa Valley.
Dark inky in color with a short purple rim.
Strong nose of blackberries, black plums, figs, dried fruits, cooked raisins, vanilla, cedar, licorice, cloves, light vegetables, cola, earth, chocolates, tobacco, mocha and black pepper.
Full bodied and bold with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry and extremely fruity on the palate with blackberries, black currants, plums, cooked cherries, vanilla, cedar, earth, licorice, spices, chocolates, tobacco, mocha and coke.
Long finish with firm tannins and tangy cherries.
This is a delicious Merlot from Napa Valley. Big bold and beautiful.
Showing a great mouthfeel with nice complexity, once it's opened up. Intense, rich and extracted. Teeth staining color. I've had it many times and it is very consistent.
Good right out of the bottle and better as it opens up and shows some tannins. So give it time.
I've had this vintage 6 months ago and it is showing nicer now.
Good by itself or with food. A great sipping wine.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
93 points.
$40.
It’s time for #MerlotThursday. Here is a delicious one from Napa Valley.
Dark inky in color with a short purple rim.
Strong nose of blackberries, black plums, figs, dried fruits, cooked raisins, vanilla, cedar, licorice, cloves, light vegetables, cola, earth, chocolates, tobacco, mocha and black pepper.
Full bodied and bold with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry and extremely fruity on the palate with blackberries, black currants, plums, cooked cherries, vanilla, cedar, earth, licorice, spices, chocolates, tobacco, mocha and coke.
Long finish with firm tannins and tangy cherries.
This is a delicious Merlot from Napa Valley. Big bold and beautiful.
Showing a great mouthfeel with nice complexity, once it's opened up. Intense, rich and extracted. Teeth staining color. I've had it many times and it is very consistent.
Good right out of the bottle and better as it opens up and shows some tannins. So give it time.
I've had this vintage 6 months ago and it is showing nicer now.
Good by itself or with food. A great sipping wine.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
93 points.
$40.
Begins with subtle dark fruit aromas, then moves into nice dark cherry and mocha flavors with good tannins and structure, and a delicious long finish with notes of Tahitian vanilla.
Begins with subtle dark fruit aromas, then moves into nice dark cherry and mocha flavors with good tannins and structure, and a delicious long finish with notes of Tahitian vanilla.
Mar 4th, 2017