Bolen Family Estates

Long Barrel Reserve Merlot

9.24 ratings
9.11 pro ratings
Oak Knoll, Napa Valley, California, USA
Merlot
Beef, Venison, Salami & Prosciutto, Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, Exotic Spices, Lamb, White Rice, Baking Spices, Herbs, Pasta, Chicken, Mushrooms, Pungent Cheese, Turkey, Tomato-Based, Soft Cheese, Pork, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Shay A
9.1

Like rocket fuel. Big and rich for sure at close to 16% ABV! Aromatically, it is sweet and perfumed. Baked and overripe blueberries and blackberries, milk chocolate, fig and nougat. Zin like, aside from the cherry liqueur note in the middle.

Like rocket fuel. Big and rich for sure at close to 16% ABV! Aromatically, it is sweet and perfumed. Baked and overripe blueberries and blackberries, milk chocolate, fig and nougat. Zin like, aside from the cherry liqueur note in the middle.

Jan 26th, 2019
Isaac Pirolo

Polished and classy, and a bit of a show off, which is always good in wine. Big, rich blackberry and chocolate pudding, but has a beautiful underlying Graves-like earth tone that should be requisite for Napa Merlot producers.

Polished and classy, and a bit of a show off, which is always good in wine. Big, rich blackberry and chocolate pudding, but has a beautiful underlying Graves-like earth tone that should be requisite for Napa Merlot producers.

Aug 11th, 2016
Doug Coughlan

Doug had this 8 years ago

Doug had this 8 years ago

Nov 19th, 2016
Josh Bowlin

Josh had this 9 years ago

Josh had this 9 years ago

Nov 4th, 2015