This Garagiste “Mystery” purchase is good, but errs on the side of ripeness, extraction, and oak. I generally prefer more restraint in these three categories. Nose has dark roast coffee, baking chocolate, with fruit struggling to get out from underneath. In the mouth, the texture is very nice, not flabby, but the fruit tends toward chocolatey richness. So there isn’t a lot of varietal character. Again, though, it’s quite pleasant (wife liked it a lot!).
This Garagiste “Mystery” purchase is good, but errs on the side of ripeness, extraction, and oak. I generally prefer more restraint in these three categories. Nose has dark roast coffee, baking chocolate, with fruit struggling to get out from underneath. In the mouth, the texture is very nice, not flabby, but the fruit tends toward chocolatey richness. So there isn’t a lot of varietal character. Again, though, it’s quite pleasant (wife liked it a lot!).
Aug 4th, 2022My favorite merlot, from a week of many, many wines.
My favorite merlot, from a week of many, many wines.
Oct 29th, 2016Earthy, brick red, cigar box, mushroom and all things tannen.
Earthy, brick red, cigar box, mushroom and all things tannen.
Apr 20th, 2016This 2009 "Home Ranch" Merlot from Geryserville's Sbragia Family Vineyards shows red stone fruit and a hint of bay leaf. Why, it's plum food-friendly.
This 2009 "Home Ranch" Merlot from Geryserville's Sbragia Family Vineyards shows red stone fruit and a hint of bay leaf. Why, it's plum food-friendly.
Dec 2nd, 2013