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9.1

It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday.

Dark ruby in color with a reddish rim.

Strong nose of black fruits, tobacco, chocolates, coffee, peppercorn and licorice.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with black plums, cherries, spices, chocolates, earth, coffee, licorice and tobacco.

Tangy finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This is a very tasty Merlot from Tuscany. Nicely balanced and elegant. Easy drinking and good right out of the bottle.

Good by itself as a sipping wine, and good with food.

100% Merlot grapes were aged in stainless steel vats. A small production of only 5,000 bottles. Organic.

14% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$40. — a day ago

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9.0

Omina Romana Merlot IGP 2021, Lazio, Italy

It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday. Let's bring Merlot back!

Ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Spicy nose with light oak and dried meats.

Medium bodied with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with nice complexity.

Showing red and black fruits with wood, earth, light vegetables, herbs, light earth, tobacco leaf and light black pepper.

Tangy finish with soft tannins and raspberries.

This 3 year Merlot is still young and already drinking nicely.

Easy drinking right out of the bottle, and better with airtime, so be patient.

A good quality wine. Elegant and soft. Good by itself or with food.

100% Merlot grapes were aged for 12 months in French oak barrels.

13.5% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$40. — 22 days ago

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8.6

#MerlotThursday

Dark ruby in color with a short reddish rim.

Dry on the palate with medium acidity.

Showing black plums, cherries, light oak, tobacco and chocolates.

Short finish with soft tannins and cherries.

This is a simple Merlot from Italy. Nicely balanced, easy drinking and fruit forward.

Not showing typicity, but good right out of the bottle, and good for parties.

Feels like a California red wine.

11% alcohol by volume.

86 points. — a month ago

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9.1

It's time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday. Let's bring Merlot back!

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim. A pretty color.

Nose of blue and black fruits with cedar, tobacco, chocolates, earth and green vegetables.

Full-bodied and smooth with medium acidity.

Dry and fruit forward on the palate with black currants, black plums, cooked cherries, oak, licorice, chocolates, vanilla, coffee, light vegetables, earth, bitter herbs and black pepper.

Nice finish with fine grained tannins and bitter almonds.

This 8 year old Merlot from Lodi is drinking very nicely now. Easy drinking and good by itself or with food.

A nice sipping wine, good by itself or with food.

Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel. Fruit forward and elegant.

Good right out of the bottle, but started declining after an hour of airtime.

I had this vintage 4 years ago and liked it just as much. Will not get any better from now on.

Aged in French and American Oak barrels for 12 months.

15.9% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$30. — 2 months ago

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9.0

Azienda Agricola Poggio al Grillo Guado delle Casaline Bolgheri Rosso 2023, Tuscany, Italy

It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday.

Purple in color with a purplish rim.

Very aromatic nose of blue fruits and sweet cherries.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with blueberries, plums, cherries, light earth, herbs and spices.

Tangy finish with soft tannins and cherries.

This is a very tasty Merlot. A very unique wine from Bolgheri, Italy. Nicely balanced and easy drinking.

Still young, and needs a few years in the bottle to mature properly.

Nice to see such low alcohol from this region.

Good by itself or with food.

A blend of 70% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Franc and 5% Sangiovese.
Aged in ceramic vats for 8 months.

13% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$45. — 8 days ago

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9.2

It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday.

Purple /reddish in color with a wide reddish rim.

Showing a beautiful nose that takes me to Bordeaux.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Showing black plums, cherries, light oak, tobacco, licorice, light vanilla, peppercorn, espresso, light earth, chocolates and herbs.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This is a delicious Merlot from Bolgheri. Drinks like a Right Bank Bordeaux. Fruit forward, Interesting and rich.

Well balanced and elegant. Easy drinking with a nice mouthfeel.

Still young, but already delicious. Will continue to age nicely in the next 10 to 15 years.

Good by itself or with food.

100% Merlot grapes were aged in French oak barrels for 14 months.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$50. — a month ago

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9.1

It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday. Let's bring Merlot back!

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish /brick rim. Pretty color, but looks much older than it is.

Muted on the nose with black fruits, light wood and chocolate notes.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with plums, cooked cherries, oak, light vanilla, licorice, light earth, herbs, spices, pencil lead, chocolates, light tobacco and peppercorn.

Medium minus in length on the finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This is a nice entry level Merlot from Napa Valley. Smooth and elegant with nice complexity.

Nicely balanced and fruit forward. Rich and spicy with a nice mouthfeel.

This 5 year old is peaking now and will not continue to improve.

Good right out of the bottle and easy drinking. A good pop and pour kind of wine, but better after 30 minutes of airtime.

Wine Spectator 91 points.

Good by itself as a sipping wine or with food. A good party wine.

A blend of 77% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Cabernet Franc, 4% Petit Verdot and 2% Syrah.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$37. — 2 months ago

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9.2

It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday.

Dark ruby in color with a short reddish rim.

Nice nose of black currants, black plums, cooked cherries, spices, oak, licorice, vanilla, tobacco, milk chocolates and black pepper.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with black currants, plums, cooked cherries, spices, vanilla, licorice, cedar, leather, chocolates, tobacco, peppercorn and light cola.

Long finish with round tannins and tangy cherries.

This is a delicious Merlot based blend from Bolgheri in Tuscany. Feels like a red Bordeaux, with a Napa twist. Interesting stuff.

Elegant and robust. Rich and fruit forward. Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel. Spicy and entertaining.

This 3 year old is still young, but already delicious. Will continue to age nicely in the next 10 to 15 years.

Good right out of the bottle, and better with airtime.

A good quality wine that drinks wonderfully by itself. Will also pair nicely with a BBQ Meats.

A blend of 50% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Cabernet Franc. Aged for 14 months in French oak barrels.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$120. — 15 days ago

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8.8

Campo Alle Comete Stupore Rosso Bolgheri 2022, Tuscany, Italy

It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday. Let's bring Merlot back!

Pretty ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Medium bodied with medium plus acidity.

Dry on the palate with red fruits, earth, herbs, spices, tobacco leaf, light barnyard, dark coffee and peppercorn.

Short finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries.

This young Merlot blend is still harsh, but good with food right now. A little unbalanced, but drinkable nonetheless.

Would be interesting to try it again in 3 years.

A blend of 50% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon and 20% Syrah. Aged in steel vats on the lees for 12 months.

14% alcohol by volume.

88 points.

$20. — a month ago

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9.2

It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday. Let's bring Merlot back!

Inky in color with a wide reddish rim.

Pretty nose of blackberries, black currants, black plums, light cedar, licorice, chocolates and coffee notes.

Full-bodied with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with currants, plums, sweet cherries, Mediterranean spices, light cedar, earth, chocolates, tobacco, peppercorn and herbs

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This young Merlot from Israel needs 3 hours to open up properly. Rich, spicy and engaging. Drinking very nicely now, and good by itself or with food. Smooth and elegant.

Will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years. Has good potential to become a 94+ point wine.

This 4 year old is robust and good by itself as a sipping wine. Will also pair nicely with a big piece of steak.

Aged in French oak barrels for 18 months. Unfiltered. Kosher and not Mevushal.

16% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$50. — 2 months ago