Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

9.2

Inaugural vintage for Joshua West of Elephant Seven Winery. Sourcing from stunning vineyards in the Rocks District. Definitely worth checking out and great value, only $30.00.

Medium to deep garnet core. Very feminine on the nose, but do not take that for being shy. Insanely complex nose that kept changing over time. Started off a little floral with roses and even a little bit of strawberries. Layered undertones of spices, herbs and mixed all together with some cinnamon. Floral notes definitely got stronger on day two. Moderate tannins (6/10), well integrated, excellent structure and medium plus to full bodied. Definitely a touch savory on the attack from 'the Rocks' region, this juice comes from, with meaty notes, wet rocks, and a touch of black pepper. Undertones of black cherries and raspberries. Gained even more complexity on day two with blacker fruits and nutmeg. Slightly dry and lingering finish. Drink till 2024. (92+)
#inauguralvintage — 8 years ago

with Sean and India

Clayton Lydick

9.8

Haven't been on a red wine kick & I like this one a lot. Jill said probably bought at SAMs — 9 years ago

Kerrie Peacock-Preston

9.6

So...lush! Deep flavor and smooth. Great nose. — 9 years ago

Michael Burns

9.6

Where to start.... dark, exciting, complete, pour me more. — 10 years ago

Jeff Gieche

9.6

Spice IS nice in this Rose. Wow — 10 years ago

Elaine Russell

9.5

Drank with skip and Jeanne. Bought for $20 at Howard's wine cellar — 10 years ago

Nick Dor

9.2

Great cndp enjoyed with my love at The Farm at Canyons — 10 years ago

Michael Burns

9.9

Not much to say... Bravo! — 11 years ago

DAL 9000

8.9

Light grapefruit taste. Non Oaked crisp
— 12 years ago

James Mosman

9.0

I liked it--drank 3/4 of the bottle myself. — 8 years ago

Michael Chelus

9.1

Tart apple, cedar, lemon, honey, slate and buttery oak. Great acidity and balance. — 9 years ago

Wine Weirdos

9.4

Terrific H Mercer Import — 9 years ago

Trae Apodaca

8.9

Great Sushi vino — 9 years ago

Cory Cavanaugh

9.0

Spicy, robust... Must have. — 10 years ago

Katie Jelicich

9.2

"Pizza cab" — 10 years ago

with Melissa

Nick Dulac

9.0

Light, nice fruit flavor. Perfect with a vegetable medley salad. — 10 years ago

Sarah Heston

10

Tastes like my childhood in the canyons of Southern California. Sage, coyote shit, the end of the world and a refreshing entrance back into it. Truly a mystical, special treat. A lot of reverence for this — 10 years ago

Brandon LeNoir

9.6

Crisp and light - good pairing with The Mercer Burger — 10 years ago

with Elisa

Lannie Byrd

9.7

Very light sweet. — 12 years ago

Lillian Young

9.4

Peach, melon, minerals. Light and crisp with nice lingering. — 12 years ago

Frank Kuo

9.4

Color of mixed brown and dark red, clear. Nose of graphite/pencil lead, leathery, tobacco leaves, some chalky canyons, stringent wax note, a bit spice, but really marginal fruits note. Taste of powerful tannin, acidity, and mouthful. Quite a surprise considering her age. Herbs, peppery spice, grassy note, ripe dark cherries also present. Aftertaste of lingering tannins, condensed sugar, spice, graphite, and grass note is a height of the tasting. Amazed by her strength and unique composition. After breathing for 30 minutes, the oaky flavor and cherry also come up beautifully. If the nose and the fruits note can be more powerful, this will be a perfect hidden g — 9 years ago

Wine Weirdos

9.4

H Mercer Imports bring us this intense delicious Pinot — 9 years ago

Laura & John Griffin

8.9

Bought at Krogers for 13.99. Taste of honeysuckle and peach. It's ok. Light wine. Not as good as Mercer. — 9 years ago

David Bohl

9.1

Fruity, smooth, black cherry — 9 years ago

Niran Fajemisin

9.1

This is about as close to a reference version of a Petit Verdot as I've had in years. Big and bold. — 10 years ago

Nick Dulac

9.2

Fruit forward. Very nice lingering taste. — 10 years ago

Marcella Newhouse

Writer/Educator enotecaMarcella

9.0

For the price, it's wonderful. Balanced floral clean refreshing — 10 years ago

Erin Pooley

Owner/Winemaker Good Luck Wines

9.4

Orange wine in the hot tub after skiing the Orange Bubble at Canyons today (wineskipairingforthewin!) also, I love this wine. Yesterday it was shy- today it's no wallflower. Really opened up and singing with a loud voice! — 10 years ago

Amy Pelletier Beck

9.5

At Le Bouchon at the Mercer in Barcelona — 11 years ago

Brice Chanzy

9.9

90 papy at Mercer — 12 years ago

with Lisa