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United States
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Merlot
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Producer notes: "Our 2006 Merlot impresses right off the bat with pretty black cherry and dark plum aromas that gain complexity from subtle earth, hazelnut, black tea, cocoa and toasty oak tones. On the beautifully structured palate, the wine offers pure, concentrated, black cherry and plum flavors balanced by bright acidity and round, supple tannins, concluding in a long, elegant finish that showcases a refreshing minerality and savory black-tea spice tone. Delicious now, this cool-vintage Merlot will blossom further with another 2-3 years of bottle age."
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$95.00
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CG 95
United States
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Merlot
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95 points Connoisseurs' Guide: "If one looks at the technical data for this wine, it is less ripe than the '85, but its character is fuller, richer, more opulent in the nose and at the center of its flavors. And, to our taste, it has aged extremely well. Because of its acidity, we would drink it up before the fruit fades and the typical sour edge of the older wines creeps in, but make no mistake, this is first rate Merlot in its middle years, and it is one of our favorites from the tasting. (Oct 2002)"
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$79.99
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WE 96
W&S 92
United States
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Merlot
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'Enthusiast 100 of 2008' and 96 points Wine Enthusiast: "This bright, aromatic, vivid wine opens with a bowlful of berries and cherries. There is plenty of acid under the ripe fruit, which takes center stage at the moment. The significant addition of Carmenère (from the Seven Hills vineyard) adds black pepper to the engaging mix of flavors. Despite its youth, the flavors persist for a remarkably long finish." Merlot 76%, Cabernet Sauvignon 13%, Carmenere 8%, Petit Verdot 4%.
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$77.99
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WE 96
WA 92
United States
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Merlot
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96 points Wine Enthusiast: "This is 100% varietal, from the Loess, Seven Hills, Pepper Bridge, and Mill Creek Upland vineyards. A deep, intense take on Merlot, it's so dark and concentrated that it dances on the edge of bitterness, but in a style reminiscent of the finest Italian Merlots, that use that flavor to define and elucidate a dark and potent wine. In the mouth it fills out with luscious cherry and plum and blackberry fruit, baking chocolate, coconut and nougat. Yet it remains sleek and stylish, with a strong licorice note. Cellar Selection. (Aug 2010)"
92 points Jay Miller (Wine Advocate): "The 2008 Merlot (100%) spent 15 months in a mix of new and used French oak. It exhibits an aromatic array of smoke, spice box, violets, black cherry, and black raspberry. Elegant on the palate with excellent volume, concentrated, spicy flavors, and a hint of minerality, it has enough structure to evolve for 2-3 years and will offer a drinking window extending from 2013 to 2022 if not longer. (Aug 2010)"
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WS 92
United States
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Merlot
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List $75.00
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92 points Wine Spectator: "[$75 list] Tight as a drum, but rich and deeply structured underneath. Shows aromas of black currant, mineral and spice, with intense blackberry, espresso and toasty oak flavors that end with firm tannins. Best from 2009 through 2012. 500 cases made. (6/30/08)"
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$67.99
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WS 93
United States
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Merlot
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93 points Wine Spectator: "Firm and tightly wound, but full of vim and vigor, with aromas of plum, mocha and dill that lead to rich yet dense, complex flavors of red currant, roasted anise and espresso. Finishes with ripe, muscular tannins. Best from 2010 through 2015. 225 cases made. (2/28/09)"
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WA 94
IWC 91
United States
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Merlot
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94 points Jay Miller (Wine Advocate): "The 2005 Pedestal features the peripatetic Michel Rolland. His wine is 80% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 7% Cabernet Franc aged for 22 months in 85% new French oak. Deep crimson-colored, it offers an enticing perfume of toasty new oak, pencil lead, spice box, clove, allspice, red currants and black cherry. Seamless on the palate, the wine has gobs of ripe, savory flavors, well-concealed tannin, excellent aging potential, and a long, pure finish. It will provide much pleasure between 2012 and 2025. Long Shadows is the brainchild of Alan Shoup, longtime CEO of Chateau Ste-Michelle. It is a consortium of seven different labels, each with its own star winemaker who has a 25% share in the brand. The concept is that each 'is dedicated to producing a single Columbia Valley wine representing a ‘best of type’ that reflects the winemaker’s signature style."
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$89.99
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RP 94
IWC 92
CG 91
United States
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Merlot
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94 points Robert Parker: "The 2005 Merlot is looking sensational, and far better than I thought last year. There are 3,000 cases of this wine, which is aged in 85% new Taransaud barrels. Blended with 11% Cabernet Sauvignon, the wine reveals distinctive black cherry and berry notes intermixed with chocolate, mocha, caramel, and scorched earth. The wine is full-bodied, fleshy, but has underlying acidity and a long, layered finish. This wine can be drunk now or cellared for another 15+ years."
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$54.99
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WS 94
RP 92
CG 92
United States
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Merlot
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94 points Wine Spectator: "Lush and rich, yet impeccably structured, with bold red currant and toasty mocha aromas and layered flavors of ripe plum, loamy earth and spice, finishing with big but ripe tannins. Drink now through 2015. Tasted twice, with consistent notes. (6/15/10)"
92 points Robert Parker: "The 2007 Merlot, which comes from both Napa and Sonoma fruit (the Pride Mountain vineyards are split by the county line), exhibits a dense purple color as well as abundant chocolate and berry fruit notes, medium to full body, and great freshness, length, and depth. It is a heady, succulent style of Merlot to drink over the next 7-10 years. (Dec 2009)"
92 points Connoisseurs' Guide: "From its intense, deeply filled aromas of caramel, chocolate, ripe berries, tobacco and coffee to its dramatic and highly extracted flavors, this wine goes right to the brink in terms of richness and power without quite going over the edge. It is hefty stuff by any and all standards, but it is overly heavy and is nicely balanced for the big wine that it is. Its slightly abrasive, tannin-laced finish tags it as one to let rest in the cellar, but its potential for five or more years of growth is beyond question. (Mar 2010)"
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