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United States
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Merlot
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Producer notes: "80% Merlot, 12% Cabernet Franc, 5% Petit Verdot, 3% Cabernet Sauvignon. The Merlot in this blend is from several premium vineyards including: Klipsun; Dionysus; Pepper Bridge Vineyard; our Estate Seven Hills Vineyard; Stone Tree; Weinbau; Candy Mountain; Loess Vineyard and Katherine Leone. Rich with aromatic aromas of nutmeg, clove and cinnamon, this spicy Merlot shows red cherry fruit, black plum, blackberry and dark fruit flavors encased in a peppery, chocolate, black cherry finish."
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$21.99
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WS 92
RP 90
IWC 90
United States
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Merlot
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92 points Wine Spectator: "Dark and muscular, with blackberry and graphite aromas and youthful, concentrated black cherry and mocha fruit that show notes of roasted herb, with a hint of game. (4/30/10)"
90 points Robert Parker: "The 2007 Merlot (a 10,000-case cuvee that includes 15% Cabernet Sauvignon) may be the finest Merlot I have ever tasted from Shafer. Reasonably priced for a Napa Valley Merlot, it is characterized by elegance and substance. Its dark ruby/purple hue is followed by notes of wood spice, forest, flowers, berries, mocha, and wood smoke, medium to full body, sweet tannins, and good freshness. Enjoy it over the next 12+ years. (Dec 2009)"
90 points Stephen Tanzer (International Wine Cellar): "Moderately saturated red-ruby. Restrained but nuanced nose offers plum, redcurrant, tobacco and nutty oak. A nicely balanced, penetrating midweight with modest flesh but a silky texture and intriguing, understated redcurrant and mocha flavors. This young wine relies as much on its acids as on its suave tannins for structure. Finishes with good persistence and subtle soil tones. (May/Jun 2010)"
90 points Connoisseurs' Guide: "15% Cabernet Sauvignon. Very ripe, very sweet and awash in very obvious oak, this outgoing wine embraces the Shafer style to a "tee". It is full, fat and fleshy on the palate with layers of mocha, black cherries, vanilla and cream running its length, but it is also a bit hot at the finish with a rise in last-minute tannins that says it would be wise to set it aside for a few years despite its many immediate appeals. (Mar 2010)"
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WE 92
United States
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Merlot
In stock, 12+ available
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92 points Wine Enthusiast: "Here's a really good Merlot from a producer that does a great job at it and has kept prices fair for years. It shows the rich tannic structure that Napa so effortlessly achieves, while the great vintage ripened the grapes to blackberry and cherry perfection. Luscious now and for a couple more years. An Editors' Choice. (Dec 2008)"
Producer notes: "85% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Syrah. This appealing wine offers aromas of blackberry, violet and oak. It gains its depth from a combination of plum, wild berries and cola flavors that are beautifully balanced and lingering. The wine is ready to enjoy now and will also improve with cellaring to 2012."
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