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WE 88
United States
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Merlot
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List $20.00
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88 points Wine Enthusiast: "[$20 list] Soft and polished, with a subtle herbaceousness, this Merlot has nice cherry and red currant flavors, enhanced with smoky cedar. The tannins are rich and refined. Should age well for up to six years. (Nov 2008)"
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$21.99
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United States
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Merlot
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Producer notes: "Merlot (77%), Syrah (9%), Cabernet Sauvignon (14%). Our Merlot, deep garnet in color, has rich black cherry fruit aromas, with hints of eucalyptus and oak. The addition of Clone 6 Cabernet sauvignon adds structure to the wine, giving a Cabernet-like mouthfeel, while the Syrah adds sweet fruit to the finish. Soft tannins balance well with good fruit acidity and concentrated fruit flavors to yield a wine that will develop well with several years of aging. A rich, concentrated, full-bodied Merlot with a lingering finish and supple mouthfeel."
Not yet reviewed; 2005 vintage rated 90 points by Wine Enthusiast: "Soft, juicy and sweet in fruity essence, this polished Merlot brims with flavors of cherries, red currants, licorice, toffee and Asian spices. It’s a full-bodied red wine to drink now with a nice steak. (Jun 2009)"
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$58.99
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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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$21.99
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WA 89
United States
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Merlot
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89+ points Jay MIller (Wine Advocate): "Deep crimson-colored, the nose displays plenty of spice notes along with a slight herbal component. Full-bodied on the palate, this smooth-textured, savory effort has enough structure to evolve for 2-3 years. Drink it through 2018. (Oct 2009)"
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$21.99
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WS 90
United States
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Merlot
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90 points Wine Spectator: "Firm, focused and juicy with dark berry and floral aromas and flavors, lingering on the ripe, toasty, refined finish. Drink now through 2014. (2/28/10)"
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$27.99
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United States
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Merlot
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List $36.00
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Producer notes: "The 2006 Foreshadow Merlot's aromatics are complex and show sandalwood, resin, spice, Bing Cherries, violets and subtle dried herbs. It enters the palate slightly sweet, has a full, round mid palate and shows flavors of roasted caramel, red currants, figs and cherries that are accented by graphite and a scorched earth minerality. A medium to long finish that is layered with smooth, fine grained tannins. Cellar 5-8 years. 95% Merlot, 4% Malbec, 1% Petit Verdot."
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$24.99
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United States
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Merlot
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List $30.00
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Wine & Spirits: "[$30 list] Bright plum scents lead with a topnote of white pepper and a hint of tobacco leaf. Its black cherry flavors are marked by a plum-skin bitterness, with a peppery acidity marking the finish. (Oct 2009)"
Producer notes: "80% Merlot, 12% Cabernet Franc, 5% Petit Verdot, 3% Cabernet Sauvignon. 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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$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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$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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$39.99
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United States
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Merlot
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Producer notes: "92% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc. The 2006 Paradigm Merlot has aromas of red plums, cedar and spice. It is pure in its aromas and has flavors that match. It is soft across the palate with lingering plumy fruit, light dusty tannins and a balanced lively acidity. This is a medium body Merlot, easy to drink, and will go great with many foods. 1,239 cases produced."
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$15.99
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United States
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Merlot
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Producer notes: "100% Merlot. The 2006 Parcel 41 Merlot exhibits a sweet nose of berries, chocolate, mocha and smoky oak. Deep, rich and chewy with loads of licorice and blackberrberry/currant fruit and its beautiful integration of acidity and tannin make it an excellent value that can be enjoyed for the next 7-8 years."
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$41.99
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WS 91
United States
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Merlot
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91 points Wine Spectator: "Rich and rambunctious, with black raspberry and spicy vanilla aromas leading to lively red currant, pepper and toasty oak flavors that suggest patience is warranted. Best from 2009 through 2012. 627 cases made."
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$24.99
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United States
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Merlot
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Producer notes: "Merlot is NOT Cabernet. Thinner skinned and earlier ripening than the other great Claret varieties, it needs a cooler growing site to slow down sugar development, allowing flavor ripeness to catch up. That is why we like our Mt. George vineyard which gives our Merlot its oily herbal and black berry fruit flavors with a serious core of tannin for body. Aromas of earth, dried herbs and cherry. On the palate, medium body, lush fruit flavors and balanced acidity with a long finish that has a tingle and a tang."
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$21.99
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United States
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Merlot
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$13.99
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WE 92
United States
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Merlot
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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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WE 92
United States
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Merlot
In stock, 12+ available
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92 points Wine Enthusiast: "A beautiful Merlot, noble and classic. It doesn't have the stuffing for cellaring, but is absolutely lovely now, with fine, brisk tannins framing flavors of cherries, herbs and sweet oak, and a lingering finish. An Editors' Choice. (Dec 2009)"
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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