Paradigm
Oakville Merlot
Oakville, Napa Valley, California, USA
It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday. Let's bring Merlot back!
Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.
Fruity nose of blue and black fruits with light cedar, earth, herbs, milk chocolates and black pepper.
Full-bodied and elegant with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with black plums, cooked cherries, blackberries, cedar, licorice, chocolates, spices, coffee, light earth, herbs, eucalyptus and tobacco leaf.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.
This is a delicious Merlot from Oakville in Napa valley. Nicely balanced and complex, soft and elegant.
Still young, but already enjoyable even by itself. Will continue to age nicely in the next 15 years. Showing good potential to become a 94+ point wine.
Alcohol is nicely integrated already, smooth and engaging.
I had the 2021 vintage not too long ago, and it is very consistent.
Good by itself as a sipping wine, and will also pair nicely with food.
A blend of 90% Merlot with 10% Cabernet Sauvignon. Aged in (50% new) French Oak barrels.
14.9% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$90.
It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday. Let's bring Merlot back!
Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.
Fruity nose of blue and black fruits with light cedar, earth, herbs, milk chocolates and black pepper.
Full-bodied and elegant with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with black plums, cooked cherries, blackberries, cedar, licorice, chocolates, spices, coffee, light earth, herbs, eucalyptus and tobacco leaf.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.
This is a delicious Merlot from Oakville in Napa valley. Nicely balanced and complex, soft and elegant.
Still young, but already enjoyable even by itself. Will continue to age nicely in the next 15 years. Showing good potential to become a 94+ point wine.
Alcohol is nicely integrated already, smooth and engaging.
I had the 2021 vintage not too long ago, and it is very consistent.
Good by itself as a sipping wine, and will also pair nicely with food.
A blend of 90% Merlot with 10% Cabernet Sauvignon. Aged in (50% new) French Oak barrels.
14.9% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$90.
