Bancroft Ranch Vineyard Merlot

A lovely mature wine. Nose of plums and secondary notes with stones and minerals and a bit of heat. Balanced on palate with primary fruits receded but lively still and good length. 14.1 ABV. Paired so well with Asian style short ribs. Good Acker auction buy again.

Always delivers.

Voluptuous and rich on the palate, sweet tannins with some firmness, chocolate covered black cherries, plums, leather, kiss of herbaceous character. Unfortunately the alcohol sticks out a little for me on the nose.

2006 in 2016. Aged perfectly. Portabella mushroom, dirt in the nose. Milk chocolate. Black Fruit, stewed red fruit. Big and complex

Mildly frustrating in that the fruit has dropped off before the tannins are close to resolution. Still, a good risk at $30.

Plum notes but lacking in body. Beyond its time unfortunately.

Blackberry, blueberries, coffee, and cocoa. Velvet texture and super smooth tannins.

90p

Still packing a high octane, harmonious punch after 12yrs.

second bottle after almost a year. fruity and sweet. went well with spicy indian food. good nose and depth in the finish.