Oakville, Napa Valley, California, USA
Team dinner bottle one. Half the table said they didn't like Merlot so I ordered this. They loved it. Big, bold fruit. Smooth. Delicious.
Team dinner bottle one. Half the table said they didn't like Merlot so I ordered this. They loved it. Big, bold fruit. Smooth. Delicious.
1 person found it helpfulFeb 28th, 2017Huge Merlot with lots of teeth-coating tannins. I think it needs more time in the bottle. After 24 hours open, I finally began to taste tart cherry.
Huge Merlot with lots of teeth-coating tannins. I think it needs more time in the bottle. After 24 hours open, I finally began to taste tart cherry.
Jul 21st, 2013
Short decant. Red color with subtle maroon tones. Lots of tea on the nose and a subtle herb that I can’t determine. Olives and herbs with more tea on the palate. On the lighter side.
Short decant. Red color with subtle maroon tones. Lots of tea on the nose and a subtle herb that I can’t determine. Olives and herbs with more tea on the palate. On the lighter side.
Apr 20th, 2024
The nose showcasing the perfectly ripen fruits with a richness and freshness. More cherry notes than dark plum that one would expect from Napa. Intense flavors glides over the palate effortlessly like an Olympic ice skater. Silky tannins lead to long soaring finish.
A young elegant beauty.
The nose showcasing the perfectly ripen fruits with a richness and freshness. More cherry notes than dark plum that one would expect from Napa. Intense flavors glides over the palate effortlessly like an Olympic ice skater. Silky tannins lead to long soaring finish.
A young elegant beauty.
Very smooth and silky Merlot, drinks more like a lighter cab. Excellent compliment to the BBQ pork chops
Very smooth and silky Merlot, drinks more like a lighter cab. Excellent compliment to the BBQ pork chops
Sep 5th, 2020Not your typical Merlot, fruit forward and smooth.
Not your typical Merlot, fruit forward and smooth.
Aug 17th, 2020
A great merlot many might not take for a merlot. Full tannins and great body. 
A great merlot many might not take for a merlot. Full tannins and great body. 
May 16th, 2020A 93 now with upside potential. Probably should have left this alone for 2-3 years even after a 30 minute decant. Dirty raspberry pie and black cherry marmelade. Rather sweet open. Herbal middle. Finishes a little off balance but still very full bodied and grippy. Mostly dirty red fruit dominated. Really good but I can imagine how complex this will be in about 5 years. HOLD these.
A 93 now with upside potential. Probably should have left this alone for 2-3 years even after a 30 minute decant. Dirty raspberry pie and black cherry marmelade. Rather sweet open. Herbal middle. Finishes a little off balance but still very full bodied and grippy. Mostly dirty red fruit dominated. Really good but I can imagine how complex this will be in about 5 years. HOLD these.
Jan 13th, 2020
Smooth Merlot at pre-Christmas dinner with friends on Beacon Street, Boston
Smooth Merlot at pre-Christmas dinner with friends on Beacon Street, Boston
Dec 15th, 2019
Took 20-30min to open up but then, delicious. Well structured and silky smooth.
Took 20-30min to open up but then, delicious. Well structured and silky smooth.
Dec 25th, 2017