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Small Lot Livermore Valley Merlot
Livermore Valley, San Francisco Bay, California, USA
This Merlot-heavy blend (5% Cabernet Sauvignon) has a generous nose of smoke and dark fruit. The palate is rich with black cherry, mocha, vanilla and floral notes. Tannins are firm enough, but the sipping is still easy. It’s a really good, single-vineyard Merlot that deserves a hot ribeye.
This Merlot-heavy blend (5% Cabernet Sauvignon) has a generous nose of smoke and dark fruit. The palate is rich with black cherry, mocha, vanilla and floral notes. Tannins are firm enough, but the sipping is still easy. It’s a really good, single-vineyard Merlot that deserves a hot ribeye.
Monthly wine group meet-up, this time Napa Cab vs Napa Merlot. Served as a pair, blind. More difficult than I thought!
Color me impressed. What a fantastic merlot coming out of Livermore Valley. Fruit forward...fresh squeezed blackberries, black currant, & raspberries on the nose. Touch of fig too. Nice structure from start to finish highlighting the red and black fruit alongside some licorice and plum. Very plush style merlot that would easily fool most in to thinking it was Napa.
Thanks for the intro, @Jason Oliver !
Monthly wine group meet-up, this time Napa Cab vs Napa Merlot. Served as a pair, blind. More difficult than I thought!
Color me impressed. What a fantastic merlot coming out of Livermore Valley. Fruit forward...fresh squeezed blackberries, black currant, & raspberries on the nose. Touch of fig too. Nice structure from start to finish highlighting the red and black fruit alongside some licorice and plum. Very plush style merlot that would easily fool most in to thinking it was Napa.
Thanks for the intro, @Jason Oliver !
Nice Merlot. Drinks well young. Lots of ruby fruits; blackberries, black plum, plums, black raspberries, dark cherries, more understated baking spices than the Tempranillo, black licorice, rich black earth, river stones, soft leather, light dry herbs, lavender, lilacs and violets. Nice mouthfeel, round tannins and a rich beautiful finish.
Nice Merlot. Drinks well young. Lots of ruby fruits; blackberries, black plum, plums, black raspberries, dark cherries, more understated baking spices than the Tempranillo, black licorice, rich black earth, river stones, soft leather, light dry herbs, lavender, lilacs and violets. Nice mouthfeel, round tannins and a rich beautiful finish.
Jan 13th, 2018This extremely dark wine has the sort of aromas that make me say, “I AM drinking some f%&@ing Merlot. Blackberry and plum dominate, but leather appears, with campfire smoke close behind. The palate is beautiful, sweet and juicy, with a firm tannic structure and mouth-watering acidity. Oak hints top it off nicely, with vanilla and spice. It will be great with your favorite steak, hot off the grill.
This extremely dark wine has the sort of aromas that make me say, “I AM drinking some f%&@ing Merlot. Blackberry and plum dominate, but leather appears, with campfire smoke close behind. The palate is beautiful, sweet and juicy, with a firm tannic structure and mouth-watering acidity. Oak hints top it off nicely, with vanilla and spice. It will be great with your favorite steak, hot off the grill.
Jul 16th, 2017
Just started working in the tasting room on weekends for fun. Very juicy. $40. Robbie Meyer winemaker (previously Lewis, peter michael- currently peirson-Meyer).
Just started working in the tasting room on weekends for fun. Very juicy. $40. Robbie Meyer winemaker (previously Lewis, peter michael- currently peirson-Meyer).
Mar 13th, 2017Very nice easy going merlot made by robbie meyer, former winemaker at lewis and peter michael. Sacchau is a premier hillside vineyard in livermore.
Very nice easy going merlot made by robbie meyer, former winemaker at lewis and peter michael. Sacchau is a premier hillside vineyard in livermore.
Malbec in the front. Merlot in the background.
Malbec in the front. Merlot in the background.
Nov 20th, 2017