If I were served this blind, I think I’d probably be more likely to peg this as a Saint-Emilion than a Napa Merlot. Not overly fruity, very nice savory notes.
If I were served this blind, I think I’d probably be more likely to peg this as a Saint-Emilion than a Napa Merlot. Not overly fruity, very nice savory notes.
Oct 15th, 2024Nose has dark cassis, iodine, clove, gravel. Dense but together on the palate. Tacky feel in a good way. Great now but will be better in 2-4.
Nose has dark cassis, iodine, clove, gravel. Dense but together on the palate. Tacky feel in a good way. Great now but will be better in 2-4.
Nov 25th, 2022
This is a serious wine. On par with Pahlmeyer, but rising above in terms of focus, and letting the fruit shine more than the oak. Bravo. Pipe tobacco, damp earth and mulled blueberries
This is a serious wine. On par with Pahlmeyer, but rising above in terms of focus, and letting the fruit shine more than the oak. Bravo. Pipe tobacco, damp earth and mulled blueberries
2 people found it helpfulNov 14th, 2018Delicious. A sentimental favorite winery for my wife and me, Freemark’s reds are, in my experience, consistently top notch. Nose has sweet Luxardo cherry, rich humus, just a tad of barrel spice, stony crushed gravel, and sniffably tangy acids. Round and full-flavored, it’s got smoky cassis fruit that is clingy and turns minerally/savory as the finish progresses. Soft textured and balanced. Just a joy to drink.
Delicious. A sentimental favorite winery for my wife and me, Freemark’s reds are, in my experience, consistently top notch. Nose has sweet Luxardo cherry, rich humus, just a tad of barrel spice, stony crushed gravel, and sniffably tangy acids. Round and full-flavored, it’s got smoky cassis fruit that is clingy and turns minerally/savory as the finish progresses. Soft textured and balanced. Just a joy to drink.
1 person found it helpfulAug 5th, 2021
Nose full of red fruit, rhubarb, mint and clove.
Palate of cherries, bitter chocolate and clove.
This is Napa Valley Merlot all right. And it is delicious with a NY Strip.
Happy Merlot month everyone!
Nose full of red fruit, rhubarb, mint and clove.
Palate of cherries, bitter chocolate and clove.
This is Napa Valley Merlot all right. And it is delicious with a NY Strip.
Happy Merlot month everyone!
1 person found it helpfulOct 3rd, 2018
Too young, not half as good as the Bosché Merlot. 🤨
Too young, not half as good as the Bosché Merlot. 🤨
1 person found it helpfulFeb 9th, 2018
Nick had this 8 years ago
Nick had this 8 years ago
1 person found it helpfulSep 7th, 2016
Pine and cedar on the nose along with cherry and plum fruit
Pine and cedar on the nose along with cherry and plum fruit
1 person found it helpfulMar 10th, 2015
Decanted 1hr, hAd with BBQ ribs
Decanted 1hr, hAd with BBQ ribs
1 person found it helpfulSep 1st, 2014
A nice cab drinker's merlot
A nice cab drinker's merlot
1 person found it helpfulOct 25th, 2013
Napa Valley, California, USA
