Winery - Markham
* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Somewhat herbal, with hints of blackberry, cherry and spice. The tannins are moderate, as is the finish, with a dash of pepper at the end.
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Markham Merlot - 1998
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Strong in tannins and showing an earthy, tough aggressiveness, this Cabernet lacks immediate charm. There’s an old-fashioned dryness about it, rather like the old Inglenooks and Louis Martinis that aged forever. Perhaps it will, too. There’s a big, ripe heart of blackberries, and no apparent reasons why the wine shouldn’t glide through the years.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A good, strong, sturdy wine, filled with classic blackberry, black currant and cassis flavors. It’s dry and rich, but the tannins are aggressive. They’re edgy and tough and off-putting. It may be the kind of old-fashioned wine that comes around after 10 or 15 years.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Markham makes a straightforward, good-value bottle, emphasizing dark, smoky, tarry scents and big, chunky cherry fruit. There is plenty of weight and heavy tannin, but the wine feels a bit heavy and plodding.
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Markham Zinfandel - 1999
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A balanced and elegant wine with a touch of apple and a light creamy center. At the end, the opening fruit wraps around for a lingering, satisfying finish.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A wine that serves up a moderate array of spicy plum, black cherry, blackberry and licorice flavors, all framed in mild tannins and finishing with moderate length.
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Markham Zinfandel - 2001
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Dry and thin, with modest fruit flavors, this comes down on the earthy, dried herbal side, with tobacco and dill flavors. There’s some green bitterness on the finish.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
New oak provides rich vanilla and buttered toast flavors to this Chardonnay, which comes from Markham’s vineyard in the Oak Knoll District. The wine is brisk in acidity, with citrus fruit and papaya flavors.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Tastes and feels like all the parts are very good. The tannins are polished, the fruit is ripe and complex, the oak is elaborate, and there’s a nice bite of acidity in the background. The blackberry, black currant, carob and cedar flavors are enticing and dry. But this wine is too young. It has a youthful rudeness that demands 5–7 years in the cellar. The score reflects potential.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Has all the hallmarks of a young, ageable Cabernet, and should develop well due to the inherent balance and class. Right now, oak sticks out. But underneath are ripe blackberry, black currant and chocolate flavors, wrapped into a very fine, classic structure. Better after 2012.
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