Tag - Merlot
January 20, 2012
The 2007 growing season was marked by a dry spring and early verasion, which led us tobelieve it would be a quick harvest. Cooling conditions in September and October, however, turned it into one of thelongest. Moderate yields and smaller berries resulted in sweet, delicious fruit tannins and exceptional color. Estategrown at our Persephone Vineyard, the altitude and soil types contribute to intense, complex flavors. This wine isdrinking very well now and will age for 3-5 years. 84% Merlot, 13% Petit Verdot and 3% Cabernet Sauvignon.
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Peju Province Winery Merlot - 2007
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January 20, 2012
Our much anticipated 2007 Merlot has a bright nose filled with cherries,cranberries, brown sugar, and a hint of eucalyptus. With a complex and layered flavor profile of black cherry,cocoa, tobacco, blackberry, and cranberry, terrific tannin structure, and a long, luscious, smooth finish. This isa delicious, well balanced wine, which will pair well with many savory flavors, including fish.
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Peju Province Winery Merlot - 2007
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September 24, 2010
Angeline‘s Merlot met the standard with its aromas of raspberry, cherries, and some earthy tones. Flavors were jammy with dark cherries, a little raspberry, some hints of oak on the finish. The flavors flowed and blended well with the sweeter notes of our Hawaiian-styled marinade for salmon. It was a good suggestion for pairing; $14.
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September 4, 2010
Let me start off by saying two things: 1. This is a damn good Merlot… no really; 2. I didn’t know Beringer could make such a great Merlot! When I think of Beringer, I think of terribly cheap and terribly bad Cab Sauv, or White Zin; but then I’ve been doing some digging and Beringer has earned some accolades from both consumer and expert on their high end Chards and Cab Sauvs. This Merlot is no exception. Big fruit, velvet tannins, bright acidity, and a long, lingering finish. Depending on where you buy this, it will set you back from $50 to $80, so shop intelligently. Highly recommended.
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Beringer Vineyards Merlot - 2003
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August 15, 2010
Loudoun County, Virginia led to one disappointment after another in the order of red wines. Whites, on the other hand do very well in Virginia, especially Chardonnay, Viognier, and Seyval Blanc. The only winery in the whole county that seemed to stump the chump was Breaux Vineyands, an espcially attractive and large vineyard and winery. 105 acres out of about 450 are dedicated to wine production. Only about 30% of grapes go to Breaux's wines. 70% of their grapes are farmed out to other wineries in the county. Breaux is unequivically the best in the county, and perhaps one of the best in Virginia. Their Equation Merlot (90% Merlot, 10% Petit Verdot) is a wonderful example with aromas of plum and black pepper, the flavors yield an array of dark fruit including, dark cherries, plums, and cassis and finishing with dark, bitter chocolate (on the order of 60% cacao that is). After a good aeration time, the wine is creamy and elegant, bold, and would pair very well with steak. $15, which is very reasonable compared to other wineries in the area, which do not compare at all. www.breauxvineyards.com
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July 6, 2010
This Cuvee is actually 75% Merlot, 8% Cab Sauv, 7% Cab Franc, 5% Malbec, 2% Petit Verdot, 2% Syrah, and 1% Sangiovese. Whatever the combination, Deerfield's Merlot is the best I've tasted, and I love St. Supery's. There are so many flavors that all I can say is it's wonderfully complex with bright acidity and a lingering finish. Pair it with your favorite grilled meat, or drink it by itself. It doesn't matter. Highly recommended. $21
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June 26, 2010
Aged 18 months in neutral, small oak barrels, this Merlot Reserve has really good structure and complexity. After aerating for an hour, the tannins were well balanced with a very enriching swish and smooth finish. Aromas of plum, cranberry, black licorice and leather translates well on the palate with black licorice on the sides of the tongue and vanilla on the finish. I actually timed the length of the finish to be about a minute and a half, so pretty long. I then decided to score it on the 100 point scale, and being a bit conservative it scored a worthy 88. It needs to be aged a bit as it's still young. It could easily be a complex Merlot worthy of any discerning palate.
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May 14, 2010
Very nice Merlot from Chile. Went great with chili (no pun intended). $15
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April 6, 2010
After visiting seven wineries over the last couple of days both in the Central and Northern AVAs of Virginia, I'm beginning to see a pattern on their reds list of Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. While each varietal tastes a little different from winery to winery, they are all consistently good with one or two being outstanding over the others, depending on the winery and varietal. Merlot, in this instance, has been consistent. I'm not usually a Merlot fan, but I've noticed a more fruit forward flavor in Virginia Merlot compared to California... and France for that matter. Barrel Oak is a brand new winery and I believe that this is the first year they've offered it (vintage 2008). Barrel Oak had the benefit of local wine-maker Chris Pearmund's extensive production experience, meaning, Barrel Oak's wines have seen some commendation early on. This Merlot is complex with a lot of body and spicy, well-balanced acidity. The palate adventure begins with dark, rich cherries and vanilla, and finishes with dark roast coffee, which is quite velvety. It spent a total of 12 months in American and Hungarian oak. Pair this with pizza, pasta marinara, or enjoy by itself. www.barreloak.com
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October 3, 2009
Fresh, light, crisp - delicious. A blend of Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier and Merlot from the Okanagan Valley.2008 Van Mag International Wine Competition:This 2006 Rosé chosen as one of the top 100 wines worldwide.
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Thornhaven Estates Pinot Noir - 2008
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