Blackberry, cassis, vanilla, licorice, mocha and oak. Good structure and well-integrated tannins.
Blackberry, cassis, vanilla, licorice, mocha and oak. Good structure and well-integrated tannins.
Jun 27th, 2015A very warm year this and there may be a little Cabernet in the blend all farmed under 1300 foot level so all sedimentary deposits a bit of clay and sand this wine had a good amount of red plum and cherry fruit notes of milk chocolate a note of fresh loamy earth with notes of baking spice 5000 cases total production CS ch and merlot is only 500 cases. A big but elegant style of merlot wonderful freshness even in this warm year. A very elegant style of merlot. John abbot is the winemaker came from chalone group to open canoe ridge
A very warm year this and there may be a little Cabernet in the blend all farmed under 1300 foot level so all sedimentary deposits a bit of clay and sand this wine had a good amount of red plum and cherry fruit notes of milk chocolate a note of fresh loamy earth with notes of baking spice 5000 cases total production CS ch and merlot is only 500 cases. A big but elegant style of merlot wonderful freshness even in this warm year. A very elegant style of merlot. John abbot is the winemaker came from chalone group to open canoe ridge
Aug 12th, 2014Big and juicy with Bing cherries, lavender and a hint of licorice with a lingering finish
Big and juicy with Bing cherries, lavender and a hint of licorice with a lingering finish
Jun 19th, 2016Blue fruits, mineral, and earth. Just opened.
Blue fruits, mineral, and earth. Just opened.
Aug 8th, 2015Great fruit, velvet texture, earthiness, and spice. Nice job.
Great fruit, velvet texture, earthiness, and spice. Nice job.
Apr 22nd, 2015Great value! Would drink it again.
Great value! Would drink it again.
Jan 18th, 2015Andy had this 9 years ago
Andy had this 9 years ago
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Nicholas had this 9 years ago
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Craig had this 9 years ago
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Will had this 2 years ago
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