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Marilyn Merlot
St. Helena, Napa Valley, California, USA
It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday. Let's bring Merlot back!
Deep purple in color with a reddish rim.
Beautiful nose of black plums, black cherries, red currants, light cedar, coffee, light earth, herbs, light vegetables and black pepper.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity and long legs.
Very dry on the palate with black plums, black currants, coffee, oak, light cloves, earth, tobacco leaf, bitter herbs, peppercorn, light licorice and green tea.
Tangy finish with fine grain tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is a delicious Merlot from Napa valley. Showing nice complexity with an elegant mouthfeel.
Needed 2 hours in a decanter to open up.
This 8-year-old Merlot is still drinking beautifully. Lost some of its fruits, and it is very dry now.
Drinking at its peak, and will not get any better from here. Really loved the nose at this point.
Good by itself or with food. Will pair nicely with barbecue meats or burgers. I paired it with a charcuterie board of meats and cheeses.
A blend of 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Sauvignon.
14.4% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$65.
It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday. Let's bring Merlot back!
Deep purple in color with a reddish rim.
Beautiful nose of black plums, black cherries, red currants, light cedar, coffee, light earth, herbs, light vegetables and black pepper.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity and long legs.
Very dry on the palate with black plums, black currants, coffee, oak, light cloves, earth, tobacco leaf, bitter herbs, peppercorn, light licorice and green tea.
Tangy finish with fine grain tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is a delicious Merlot from Napa valley. Showing nice complexity with an elegant mouthfeel.
Needed 2 hours in a decanter to open up.
This 8-year-old Merlot is still drinking beautifully. Lost some of its fruits, and it is very dry now.
Drinking at its peak, and will not get any better from here. Really loved the nose at this point.
Good by itself or with food. Will pair nicely with barbecue meats or burgers. I paired it with a charcuterie board of meats and cheeses.
A blend of 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Sauvignon.
14.4% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$65.
It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday. Let's bring Merlot back!
Deep purple in color with a wide reddish rim.
Beautiful nose of sweet cherries, black plums, blueberries, Indian spices, cedar, licorice, chocolates, herbs, light earth, black pepper, tobacco and light black tea.
Full-bodied and elegant with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with cooked cherries, currants, plums, spices, cedar, licorice, light vanilla, tobacco leaf, herbs, peppercorn, earth, dark chocolates and black coffee.
Long finish with soft tannins and tangy raspberries.
This delicious 8-year-old Merlot from Napa Valley is drinking beautifully now. Elegant and fruit forward. Soft and complex.
Needs an hour in the decanter to open up properly and show the complexity. Will continue to age nicely in the next few years.
Nicely balanced and spicy with a soft mouthfeel. I had this vintage a few times before, and it is always tasty.
Good by itself as a sipping wine, and paired nicely with the Italian beef Prosciutto.
A blend of 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Sauvignon.
14.4% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$65.
It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday. Let's bring Merlot back!
Deep purple in color with a wide reddish rim.
Beautiful nose of sweet cherries, black plums, blueberries, Indian spices, cedar, licorice, chocolates, herbs, light earth, black pepper, tobacco and light black tea.
Full-bodied and elegant with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with cooked cherries, currants, plums, spices, cedar, licorice, light vanilla, tobacco leaf, herbs, peppercorn, earth, dark chocolates and black coffee.
Long finish with soft tannins and tangy raspberries.
This delicious 8-year-old Merlot from Napa Valley is drinking beautifully now. Elegant and fruit forward. Soft and complex.
Needs an hour in the decanter to open up properly and show the complexity. Will continue to age nicely in the next few years.
Nicely balanced and spicy with a soft mouthfeel. I had this vintage a few times before, and it is always tasty.
Good by itself as a sipping wine, and paired nicely with the Italian beef Prosciutto.
A blend of 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Sauvignon.
14.4% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$65.
It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday. Let's bring Merlot back!
Dark ruby/purple in color with a wide reddish rim.
Beautiful nose of blueberries, black plums, black cherries, cedar, licorice, light earth, chocolates, black pepper and black tea.
Full bodied and elegant with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate and very fruity with cooked plums, currants, cherries, light earth, cola, chocolates, licorice, cedar, spices, light bitter herbs and peppercorn.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
This 7-year-old Napa Merlot is drinking beautifully now. Spicy and entertaining. Elegant and easy drinking. Fruit forward and very chocolatey.
Needed some time to open up. I gave it 90 minutes in a decanter, and really enjoyed the nose, once it opened up.
Peaking now and will continue to drink nicely in the next few years.
Nicely balanced, rich and extracted. Smooth and plush. Well balanced and complex. Good by itself as a sipping wine.
A blend of 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Sauvignon.
14.4% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$65.
It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday. Let's bring Merlot back!
Dark ruby/purple in color with a wide reddish rim.
Beautiful nose of blueberries, black plums, black cherries, cedar, licorice, light earth, chocolates, black pepper and black tea.
Full bodied and elegant with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate and very fruity with cooked plums, currants, cherries, light earth, cola, chocolates, licorice, cedar, spices, light bitter herbs and peppercorn.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
This 7-year-old Napa Merlot is drinking beautifully now. Spicy and entertaining. Elegant and easy drinking. Fruit forward and very chocolatey.
Needed some time to open up. I gave it 90 minutes in a decanter, and really enjoyed the nose, once it opened up.
Peaking now and will continue to drink nicely in the next few years.
Nicely balanced, rich and extracted. Smooth and plush. Well balanced and complex. Good by itself as a sipping wine.
A blend of 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Sauvignon.
14.4% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$65.
Purple hue on the glass. On the nose its all berries.
Taste of cherry, chocolate, smooth tannins, long finish.
I saw the label and had to try it. I'm told the photo is from 1956.
Napa, Ca. U.S.A. 13.5 % ABV.
Purple hue on the glass. On the nose its all berries.
Taste of cherry, chocolate, smooth tannins, long finish.
I saw the label and had to try it. I'm told the photo is from 1956.
Napa, Ca. U.S.A. 13.5 % ABV.
Does anyone know the value of this wine?
Does anyone know the value of this wine?
1 person found it helpfulApr 15th, 2015
Marilyn Merlot 2005 is a pretty dry wine but it feels soft on your pallet compared to other dry wine or Merlot. I was able to taste black cherry and smoke flavors.
Marilyn Merlot 2005 is a pretty dry wine but it feels soft on your pallet compared to other dry wine or Merlot. I was able to taste black cherry and smoke flavors.
1 person found it helpfulJan 18th, 2013
Still holding on well. Unsure of storage conditions. Creamy mid-palate of sweet forest berries & solid finish. This with steak from the grill make for a great summertime pairing.
Still holding on well. Unsure of storage conditions. Creamy mid-palate of sweet forest berries & solid finish. This with steak from the grill make for a great summertime pairing.
Aug 19th, 2015Enjoying a lovely bottle of Marilyn Merlot 2011 with good friends. Very smooth and velvety. Just a hint of dryness but a perfect palette pleaser with robust taste.
Enjoying a lovely bottle of Marilyn Merlot 2011 with good friends. Very smooth and velvety. Just a hint of dryness but a perfect palette pleaser with robust taste.
Jan 23rd, 2016
A nice Merlot. Not as velvet as some the better years but a tasty smooth wine.
A nice Merlot. Not as velvet as some the better years but a tasty smooth wine.
Apr 5th, 2015