Swanson Vineyards
Oakville Merlot
Velvety, nice mouthfeel, not a lot of fruit #merlot #napavalley
Velvety, nice mouthfeel, not a lot of fruit #merlot #napavalley
1 person found it helpfulMay 8th, 2014Gorgeous mouth feel. Quite seamless and velvety. Some subtle vanilla. Tannins present but not prevalent, maybe medium+. Generous fruit and cranberry. Pretty stunning Merlot...been a long time since I've had a merlot quite as nuanced and well-constructed as this.
Gorgeous mouth feel. Quite seamless and velvety. Some subtle vanilla. Tannins present but not prevalent, maybe medium+. Generous fruit and cranberry. Pretty stunning Merlot...been a long time since I've had a merlot quite as nuanced and well-constructed as this.
May 26th, 2017Cab drinkers Merlot for sure. Full, pleasing and round, this wine begs to be consumed l. The first sip was as pleasing as the last. Smooth drinking and soft without being wimpy or devoid of character.
Cab drinkers Merlot for sure. Full, pleasing and round, this wine begs to be consumed l. The first sip was as pleasing as the last. Smooth drinking and soft without being wimpy or devoid of character.
Aug 19th, 20162002v. Surprisingly time in the bottle did not improve one of my favorite Merlot's from Napa. It's still passable but no longer has the depth it once had.
2002v. Surprisingly time in the bottle did not improve one of my favorite Merlot's from Napa. It's still passable but no longer has the depth it once had.
Aug 1st, 2016Fuller side of medium bodied, dark fruits are calmed and balanced with a long, lean finish of new and used oak that have tapered nicely from the mid palate to the back. Drinking stupidly well.
Fuller side of medium bodied, dark fruits are calmed and balanced with a long, lean finish of new and used oak that have tapered nicely from the mid palate to the back. Drinking stupidly well.
Nov 23rd, 2015In half-bottle. The wine is past its prime. In its prime, this was a solid effort from Swanson.
In half-bottle. The wine is past its prime. In its prime, this was a solid effort from Swanson.
Nov 26th, 2014This was the steak wine. Round, silky, with robust dark berry notes -- a wine to gulp.
This was the steak wine. Round, silky, with robust dark berry notes -- a wine to gulp.
Oct 12th, 2014Aromas of menthol, blackberry jam and spice. Noticeable tannin for a merlot.
Aromas of menthol, blackberry jam and spice. Noticeable tannin for a merlot.
Oct 5th, 2014Delicious little half bottle, perfect for night-before-race carb loaded lasagna dinner!
Delicious little half bottle, perfect for night-before-race carb loaded lasagna dinner!
Apr 26th, 2014Wine blogger doxologywine.com; Freelance Sommelier (Court of Master Sommeliers) Doxology Wine Consulting
2010 merlot. Very ripe and a significant, but pleasing influence of oak. Round and soft in the mouth.
2010 merlot. Very ripe and a significant, but pleasing influence of oak. Round and soft in the mouth.
Mar 20th, 2014