O'Brien Estate
Estate Bottled Napa Valley Merlot
Oak Knoll, Napa Valley, California, USA
Merlot
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We typically love our O’Briens, but this one was a bit more tannic, dirt, leather driven then I would expect from a Merlot. Opened up a bit with time and air. Black cherry shined through 1/2 hour in.
We typically love our O’Briens, but this one was a bit more tannic, dirt, leather driven then I would expect from a Merlot. Opened up a bit with time and air. Black cherry shined through 1/2 hour in.
Nov 16th, 2018One of our favorite vintners delivers on the Merlot. A bit high in alcohol, but smooth nonetheless.
One of our favorite vintners delivers on the Merlot. A bit high in alcohol, but smooth nonetheless.
Apr 28th, 2016Softening tannins. Great fruit here. Ready now. But will be fine for a while.
Softening tannins. Great fruit here. Ready now. But will be fine for a while.
Jun 11th, 2017