Geoff Merrill

Emmanuel Darnaud

Les Trois Chênes Crozes-Hermitage Syrah 2012

Geoff Troup
8.9

Meat and spice and everything nice. Perhaps lacking some dimension but definitely a Geoff wine. — 8 years ago

Geoff Hardy

Hand Crafted Shiraz

Harvinaisen hyvä shiraz. Ostan uudelleen. — 9 years ago

Buried Hope

North Coast Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

Sarah: Fruity, smooth warm. I love it. Geoff: agreed. Super tasty. Love it. Soft, warm, but very tasty v — 9 years ago

Geoff Hardy

Hand Crafted Montepulciano

2013: Lovely mix of black, suggestive of blue, fruit; Italianate feel - savoury, woody herb but medium bodied. Easy drinking. — 9 years ago

Castello di Lucignano

Vin Santo del Chianti Classico 2003

Best vin santo I've had. Drank with Beth and Geoff when they came over for dinner. — 10 years ago

Geoff Hardy

Hand Crafted Adelaide Hills Cabernet Sauvignon 2010

Mofo cube first bottle - not bad for $9 — 10 years ago

Kutch Wines

Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2013

Tonight's wine is a Pinot Noir from the Sonoma Coast. I picked this up a couple days ago and was excited to try it. I had heard a lot about Kutch wines over the last few months and wanted to know what all the hub bub was about. Jamie Kutch is the winemaker and his first vintage was a 2005 Pinot. Jamie used to be a stock trader from NYC on the NASDAQ working for Merrill Lynch. He traded in everything to move west bitten by the wine bug and to make Pinot Noir. He was mentored by Michael Browne of Kosta Browne fame and the rest is history.

The nose on this Pinot is very expressive of good fruit with notes of plum, cherry, raspberry, ,menthol, clove and a musty earthy forest floor.

The palate doesn't disappoint with a touch of sweetness, red cherry, black raspberry, plum, clove and a touch of oak.

Even though this is a California Pinot it is not the normal big Pinot with dark fruit. This has an earthy soil texture with medium + mouth watering acidity and medium smooth fine tannins. A nice Pinot Noir and I can understand why there is a lot of talk about this winery.
— 8 years ago

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Dunn Vineyards

Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 2006

Greg Ballington
9.2

Tried this at Chef Geoff in Tysons. First time trying Dunn so I wasn't sure what to expect. Called ahead for a two and a half hour decant. Color was a deep garnet with brown edges. The nose was very tight, savory, greens, dark dirt and something like a dirty garage. Started with savory notes in the palate then completely changed. Moderate tannins and body that was smooth and silky. Very well integrated with some dark fruit, maybe a little cassis. Finish was shorter than expected but still moderate. Overall not a bad wine at all but the finish knocked the points down a bit. — 9 years ago

Sean Ballington
with Sean
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Eric Rodriguez

Eric Rodriguez

My friend gave me this for my birthday. Great wine.
Chris Halpin

Chris Halpin

Well written review, I enjoyed reading what you had to say. I have a couple of Dunns in the cellar, not sure what to expect. Thanks.

Au Bon Climat

Nuits-Blanches au Bouge Santa Maria Valley Estate Bottled Chardonnay

Cara Patricia
9.6

"If you had this in a blind tasting, a smart taster would call this Burgundy." -Geoff Kruth — 9 years ago

Moutard Pere et Fils

Cuvée des 6 Cépages Brut Champagne Blend 2006

Wonderful drop
Thanks Geoff
— 9 years ago

Emma Chops
with Emma
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K1 by Geoff Hardy

Grüner Veltliner 2013

Just got this in a very favorable (to me) barter agreement! Love what the Adelaide Hills are doing with this variety! — 10 years ago

Capestrano

Verdicchio di Matelica Verdicchio

Gilles de Chambure
9.3

crisp italian tasted at Rosso in petsluma with geoff of guild — 11 years ago

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Geoff Hardy

GMH Meritage 2003

You're supposed to share it??? — 8 years ago

Case Basse di Gianfranco Soldera

Riserva Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese 2004

Eddie Townsend
9.7

Ever developing to the last. I enjoyed it very much, especially after the balsamic-ey VA aromatics/flavors dissipated a bit. It was a treat. I suspect I won't be fortunate enough to come across this vintage again. Thanks for sharing, Geoff:) — 8 years ago

Chris, Derek and 2 others liked this
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EMH Vineyards

Black Cat Cabernet Sauvignon 2009

2009. Dark cherry, hints of earth and tobacco. The nose is making me happy. More dark cherry and earth, tannins and acid in a perfect place. Another great one by Merrill. — 9 years ago

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Black Cat Vineyard

EMH Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

2007. Dark red fruit, leather, anise dominate the nose. Red fruit, spice, chewy, nice acidity. Could use a bit more depth but I love the house style that Merrill is known for. Great stuff. — 9 years ago

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Geoff Hardy

Hand Crafted South Australia Teroldego

Savoury, Italianate, chinotto, black fruit. Supple, juicy. Good fun. — 9 years ago

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It's the 2013 for those playing at home

Mount Langi Ghiran

Langi Shiraz 2004

Had at Vue De Monde, Melbourne. Very nice wine. Would like to try again. Had this after the 2004 Geoff Merrill Henley, so stiff competition to follow up against. — 10 years ago

Matumi

Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon

Geoff liked it — 10 years ago