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Wine Tasting Notes: Merlot

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99 Matanzas Creek Merlot - Reserve $60
93   Jammy, hugely fruity mint and sweet nose. Dark. Chewy. Very tannic and acidic. Massive fruit. Very strong backbone. Complex!
99 Blackstone Merlot - Napa $16
92   Jammier nose. Black cherry. Spicy, tannic. Long and huge.
00 White Crane Merlot - Napa Reserve $28
92   Buttery, very rich mouthfeel. Blackberry, jammy. Light tannins, moderate acidity. Dark.
96 Bernardus Merlot $30
92   Dark and cloudy. Jammy, cabby black/red cherry nose. Light in mouth, big tannic finish. Light jam and chocolate.
98 Chateau Julien Merlot - Private Reserve $30
92   Yeasty corny nose. Big, acidic. Long. Huge. Tannic, cherry.
99 Meeker Vineyard Merlot - Winemaker's Handprint $34
92   Mendocino County. Jam packed nose. Tannic, acidic, but not sour. Acid is spread out on the tongue. Hot finish.
98 Stag's Leap Merlot - Lot 2 Napa $40
92   Nose more floral and fruity. Darker, oaker, more glycerin, tannic, very balanced acid. Long. Red cherry, raspberry. Long smoky finish.
97 Scheid Merlot $18
91   Black cherry, light choco jam on nose. Light acid, hot on finish. Strawberry.
97 Hahn / Smith & Hook Merlot - S&H $18
91   Light jam nose. Good mouthfeel, spicy, good acid. Nice finish, long.
99 Matanzas Creek Merlot $39
91   Dark cherry nose. Rich mouthfeel. Moderate spice, tannic, moderate acid. Not sour. Long. Very light jam and herbal.
00 Blackstone Merlot - California $11
90   Spicy! No sour, short. Big fruit, light tannins.
97 Garre Merlot - Livermore Valley $19
90   Chocolate nose. Jammy. Moderate T&A.
98 Garre Merlot - Livermore Valley $21
90   Tannic, zinny. Chocolate jam. Long.
98 Dry Creek Vineyards Merlot - Reserve $35
90   Moderate jammy nose, big jam taste. Chocolate, smoky.
97 Jekel Merlot $8
89   Chocolate minty nose. Good balance. No sourness, light mint, long.
?? Murietta's Well Merlot - Livermore $12
89   Spicy, chocolatey, nice finish.
?? Murietta's Well Merlot $12
89   Jammy blackberry, currant, a bit merloty, spearmint.
98 Hahn / Smith & Hook Merlot - Hahn $12
89   More of a pinot-like nose. Lighter, but nice. Shorter.
96 Garre Merlot - Livermore Valley $17
89   Bubble gum, very short. Tannic, moderate acidity.
99 Livermore Valley Cellars Merlot $17
89   Very nice, not merloty. Smooth and light.
98 A Taste Of Monterey Merlot - Ventana $18
89   Corny herbacious nose. Balanced. Light budy fruity.
95 Garre Merlot - Alexander Valley $21
89   Light tannins, rich.
98 Frick Merlot $21
89   Jammy, cherry nose. Huge, heat on tip. Spicy, complex, tannic, moderate acids.
97 Cedar Mountain Merlot - One Oak Vineyard $22
89   White pepper? Very unique! Tannic, balanced acidity. Fascinating..
99 Joullian Merlot $26
89   Bright red. Raspberry nose. Medium body, nice acid. Light.
99 Cakebread Merlot - Napa $45
89   Very dark, woody nose. Hot! Moderate finish. Medium acidity, tannic.
99 Stone Creek Merlot $9
88   Cherry, dark. Earthy - corn. Cabby, zinny. Light acid, good balance.
98 Sarah's Vineyard Merlot - Radike $20
88   Initial sharpness, long soft finish. Seemed more like a Pinot. Slight effervesence?
98 Rios Lovell Merlot - Reserve $24
88   Raspberry, oaky.
98 Byington Merlot - Bates Ranch $26
88   Cab-like, with a hot finish. Cherry and raspberry. Moderate tannins, high acidity.
00 Canyon Road Merlot - Winemaker's Handprint $10
87   Dark color. Granny smith apple nose. A bit effervescent. Light acid, not too tour. Long, moderate tannins.
99 Fenestra Merlot - Livermore $14
87   Tart berry, medium body
99 Stag's Leap Merlot - Hawk Crest $14
87   Light sour nose. Tannic, red floral notes. ""Companion Label""
99 Jekel Merlot $15
86   Sour. Fruity. Long.
98 Retzlaff Vineyards Noah's Vineyard Merlot $25
86   Bigger and fruitier.
?? Obester Merlot - Pumpkin Festival $9
85   Very light raisin jam on nose, with brandy. Medicine? Fried chicken finish! Wet dog.
99 White Crane Merlot - Livermore Valley $14
85   Sour. Earthy. Sharp acidity.
99 Retzlaff Vineyards Noah's Merlot $18
85   Merloty, acidic.
00 Hallcrest Vineyard / Organic Wine Works Merlot - OWW Mendocino $20
85   Ruby red. Light jam, black cherry nose. Effervescent. Grassy earthy off finish.
NV Korbel Sparkling Merlot $14
84   A little sweet, very odd.


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