"Odedi"

9.3

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

Dark inky in color with a reddish rim.

Very pretty nose with black fruits, cedar, licorice, light vanilla, tobacco, chocolates, coffee, Indian spices, cola and light black tea.

Full-bodied with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with sweet raspberries, plums, cooked cherries, cedar, chocolates, toast, light vanilla, dark coffee, Indian spices, light cola licorice and peppercorn.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This is a delicious 9 year old Merlot from Columbia Valley. Rich and extracted. Spicy and entertaining.

Peaking now and will continue to drink nicely in the next 5 years.

Good right out of the bottle, and better after 3 hours of airtime.

Nicely balanced with a soft mouthfeel. Smooth and elegant. Fruit forward and tangy. The high alcohol is well integrated by now.

Good by itself as a sipping wine.

A blend of 75% Merlot, 21% Cabernet Sauvignon and 4% Petit Verdot. Aged for 22 months in (85% new) French Oak barrels.

14.9% alcohol by volume.

93 points.

$75. — 6 months ago

James Gourley

9.6

This wine is aging gracefully. Secondary and tertiary notes coming to the fore. Floral/spicy nose that is so fragrant. The cherry has turned dark, supported by more spice, clove, cinnamon. Truly an excellent wine. — 9 months ago

Manchester Sheldon

9.2

Boysenberry and blueberry, some tannins, very rich. — 3 years ago

Erica Gamble

8.9

Deep fruit, tar which smoothed out with breathing. — 5 years ago

Michael Seely

9.4

What a splendid nicely aged wine. Tyson Crowley is exceptionally talented! — 6 years ago

with Jeff and Joe

Anna Sangiacomo

9.2

Much better than expected. Thank you Four Season !!! Delicious !!! — 7 years ago

K L

9.3

Great Pinot. Matt liked. Nice and oaky and earthy. — 6 months ago

with Matt

DAL 9000

9.3

Pours deep rich red. Initial mild dark fruit quickly changes to a quick burst of baking spices and cherries and then changes to a dryness of plums. Some soft tannins on the back. Love the changing layers. — 9 months ago

Susan Daniels

9.1

At the bottle shop with Becky, chris, patty and me. Nice and smooth! — 3 years ago

Grace smith

9.0

Good Chardonnay with just the right amount of butteriness. Great value wine that I picked up from my local wine guy! — 5 years ago

Angel Free

9.4

Nice bold taste - cherry taste - bought at hy vee 12.99 — 6 years ago

Michael Seely

9.3

2008. Great super Tuscan blend from Long Shadows. Big plum, easy tannins — 6 years ago

with Jeff and Joe

Nena Madonia

9.0

A great jammy Pinot — 7 years ago

with Andrew

Bettina Read

9.2

I wasn’t a Zin fan until I discovered the Lodi region. This is my favorite. Very smooth and drinkable. A strong cherry finish. — 8 months ago

Ted

8.9

Smelled fantastic when opened. Nice blend and not to serious. Easy to drink with a cool label. — 9 months ago

with Jeni

Kyle Turner

9.2

One of my faves! — 2 years ago

Jay Ivison

9.6

One of the smoothest, most flavorful whiskies I have tried. — 5 years ago

Felicia Arlin

9.1

Really well balanced, full bodied and juicy with an excellent mouth feel. Berries, leather, stone/minerals. — 6 years ago

Debbie Johnson

9.0

Apple, lemon and peach tones are light and smooth it is a dry but not too dry Pinot Gris great price right now at Market of Choice! — 6 years ago