"Odedi"

9.2

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

Ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Pretty nose and medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with nice complexity.

Showing cherries, currants, plums, dark chocolates, earth, tobacco leaf, herbs and peppercorn.

Long finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries.

This 11 year old Merlot still feels fresh and engaging, with a lot of power to last even longer.

This Single Vineyard Merlot is extracted and fruit forward. The alcohol is nicely integrated by now. Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel.

Delicious by itself as a sipping wine, and will pair nicely with food too.

14.7% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$50. — 7 days ago

Mary H

9.2

Concrete fermentation 6 months + 1 month stainless. Bright, white flowers, peach, honey, nectar. — 2 months ago

Mary H

9.1

Juicy, light, mineral/graphite, raspberry. Carbonic maceration. Fleurie-ish — 2 months ago

Jody Scharf

8.9

pour now cab eh ok, with a steak it works — 8 days ago

Mark Rosse

9.3

Surprised me that it was showing so well at 20 years old! — 19 days ago

Mary H

9.2

100% destemmed grapes. Ruby red, soft texture, strawberry, cherry and a hint of vanilla. — 2 months ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.4

Medium lemon color, aromas of stone and citrus fruits with floral, honey and flinty mineral notes, aged 9 months in Stockinger Pincheons, then 6 months in stainless. On the palate flavors of apple and pear with citrus and floral wrapped in a nutty vanilla spice. Long finish, lively acidity, ending with fruit, toasty oak, spice and savory citrus character. — 3 months ago

Chris Coulombe

8.9

Light but full flavor. Higher acid than tannin but very good. — 15 days ago

Paul J

9.7

Awesome!! 1hr+ decant and probably needed 2-3. Very similar to my previous note. — a month ago

with Brooke

Mary H

9.2

North-South plantings with less pruning against late-day sun (thinned on the South side). 30% whole cluster grapes. Spice, mushroom, pepper - added structure, tannin and savoriness compared to the Estate Pinot Noir. — 2 months ago