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One of the last releases of Merlot from Shafer. It reinforces how good Napa Merlot can be. It’s just delicious loaded with dark cherry, cocoa, herb and tobacco character. Magnum Party
One of the last releases of Merlot from Shafer. It reinforces how good Napa Merlot can be. It’s just delicious loaded with dark cherry, cocoa, herb and tobacco character. Magnum Party
Surprise 2009 Napa Merlot tasting after the Pahlmeyer tasting.
Deep purplish ruby red. Lovely nose with notes of gunpowder, tobacco, dark berries, lavender, lilac and a touch of gravel. Medium tannins (7/10) and medium plus body. Lots of dark berries, sweet spices and woody. Long finish. Drink till 2022.
Surprise 2009 Napa Merlot tasting after the Pahlmeyer tasting.
Deep purplish ruby red. Lovely nose with notes of gunpowder, tobacco, dark berries, lavender, lilac and a touch of gravel. Medium tannins (7/10) and medium plus body. Lots of dark berries, sweet spices and woody. Long finish. Drink till 2022.
Medium to deep purplish red. Lovely nose with notes of black currants, light sweet spices, perfume, and even a touch blue. Medium tannins (5.5/10) and balanced acidity. Medium bodied with notes of cassis, gravel, spices, cinnamon and light blue fruits. Long finish. Drink till 2022.
Medium to deep purplish red. Lovely nose with notes of black currants, light sweet spices, perfume, and even a touch blue. Medium tannins (5.5/10) and balanced acidity. Medium bodied with notes of cassis, gravel, spices, cinnamon and light blue fruits. Long finish. Drink till 2022.
Fourth red wine and second ringer, difficult to tell the difference except that it did not seem like a Cabernet at all.
Deep ruby core with medium edges. Very interesting nose with olives, iron, cassis, blueberries, some funk and steely too. Heavy tannins (7.5/10) and full bodied. Definitely young and packs a punch. Layers of black fruits on the palate, blue too, some mint and herbal undertones. Long and lingering finish. Very interesting with the difference between the palate and the nose. Drink till 2025.
Fourth red wine and second ringer, difficult to tell the difference except that it did not seem like a Cabernet at all.
Deep ruby core with medium edges. Very interesting nose with olives, iron, cassis, blueberries, some funk and steely too. Heavy tannins (7.5/10) and full bodied. Definitely young and packs a punch. Layers of black fruits on the palate, blue too, some mint and herbal undertones. Long and lingering finish. Very interesting with the difference between the palate and the nose. Drink till 2025.
Napa Valley, California, USA
