It's time for #MerlotThursday!
Dark ruby in color with a nice reddish rim.
Fruity nose of blackberries, blueberries, cherries, toast, licorice, vanilla, cedar, mocha, coffee, chocolates, spices and black pepper.
Full bodied and smooth with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry and fruity on the palate with blackberries, cherries, raspberries, wood, licorice, vanilla, earth, spices, light vegetables, pencil lead and peppercorn.
Medium plus on the finish with soft tannins and tangy raspberries.
This Napa Merlot is always enjoyable. Well balanced with mild complexity and a nice tangy finish. Lately, I'm really into Napa Merlots.
Good right out of the bottle and gets better in 30 minutes. Peeking now.
I paired it with cheeses and crackers, and will pair very nicely with BBQ Meats as well.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
89 points.
$20. — 8 years ago
1992 vintage, full-bodied, notes of blackberry, chokecherry, and tobacco. Decant. Opens up. — 8 years ago
独特のカビ臭い熟成感に強めのタンニンが玄人向け。元来、糖度の高いワインらしいが、熟成するとそれを感じさせない。 — 9 years ago
Pretty delicious for a '98. — 10 years ago
Mag. Deep fruit — 10 years ago
Fantastic wine — 7 years ago
Easter 2018 with Desiree, Aling, Jennifer and Bernadette. Plus my boys. — 8 years ago
Nice wine to drink on a warm summer day. — 8 years ago
Enjoyed. Pleasing to my personal palate. Don't know enough to describe well. — 9 years ago
Present from our favorite sushi chef - and a delicious one at that !!! Yummmmm.... 😍 — 10 years ago
I loved this. Must try again. — 10 years ago
Delicious, bright and herbal with melon notes and smooth finish — 7 years ago
Solid wine — 8 years ago
Pleasant white. Went well with the shrimp and grits. — 8 years ago
Fruity with a dry finish. Nice balance of tannins. — 8 years ago

Sterling is always consistently good. Definitely cherry. — 9 years ago
Not to acidic very smooth-Great Balance — 10 years ago
2006 perfectly aged — 10 years ago
Emily Branton
Full of flavour and very smooth. Had at the airport in Richmond and was pleasantly surprised! — 6 years ago