Nine months in French neighbors oak a fantastic Merlot from Jim Bancroft
Nine months in French neighbors oak a fantastic Merlot from Jim Bancroft
Feb 15th, 2022$30 steal from local store closing.
$30 steal from local store closing.
1 person found it helpfulMar 10th, 2014On the nose and visually, this appears not to have budged. The nose is dominated with sandalwood and cinnamon. Palette is unctuously sweet. It's dense and has the viscosity of diesel. Finishes long and sweet. Excellent
On the nose and visually, this appears not to have budged. The nose is dominated with sandalwood and cinnamon. Palette is unctuously sweet. It's dense and has the viscosity of diesel. Finishes long and sweet. Excellent
Oct 13th, 2016Funk city, mushrooms and forest floor galore in the nose on this one. The palate adds savory notes and spice, dill. Not that much time left here, drink up in 2-3.
Funk city, mushrooms and forest floor galore in the nose on this one. The palate adds savory notes and spice, dill. Not that much time left here, drink up in 2-3.
Dec 7th, 2015Over the years this has been one of my favorite bottlings from Beringer, but it has finally hit that peak and is on the sunset side of its life.
Over the years this has been one of my favorite bottlings from Beringer, but it has finally hit that peak and is on the sunset side of its life.
May 31st, 2015Shocker! Wow.
May 3rd, 2014Best merlot I've had in a while. Good acid, tannin. Unexpected complexity.
Best merlot I've had in a while. Good acid, tannin. Unexpected complexity.
Oct 25th, 20131997 vintage. Beautiful
Dec 23rd, 2017Pairs well with a southern bell
Pairs well with a southern bell
Nov 11th, 2017As good as any Merlot in the world gets. These Bancroft ranch Merlots seem like they age beautifully for ever.
As good as any Merlot in the world gets. These Bancroft ranch Merlots seem like they age beautifully for ever.
Mar 13th, 2016