Merlot
| wa | 91 |
| ws | 91 |
A very bright and powerful wine with plenty of crushed red berry flavors. More oak character, but already perfectly integrated. A very balanced wine in acid, fruit and oak. Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot add structure, complexity, and a huge mouth feel. Tannins are concentrated with a nice, long, elegant ... more
BN#213300
| wa | 93 |
| ws | 93 |
| we | 91 |
Think of a chocolate fudge ice cream sundae drizzled with coffee, creme de cassis and blackberry liqueur and you’ll have an idea of what this wine smells like. Exotic, full-bodied, fleshy, and sumptuous, this hedonistic blend of 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc was created by Stephan von Neipperg and ... more
BN#177779
| wa | 92 |
Offspring of a warm, sunny vintage, Le Serre Nuove dell’Ornellaia 2009 displays above all else the superb ripe fruit characteristic of the vintage. Its colour is intense and offers a nose rich with ripe dark berryfruit and fruit preserves, enlivened with a delicate vein of spice. On the palate, full ... more
BN#443026
| wa | 93 |
| ws | 92 |
One of the sexiest, most hedonistic wines of the vintage, La Clotte’s 2005 (fewer than 1,400 cases produced from this 10-acre vineyard) is a blend of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon. An exquisite perfume of underbrush, charcoal, kirsch, spice box, chocolate, and espresso soars from the ... more
BN#227612
| ws | 94 |
The 2007 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon shows the intrinsic black stone fruit nuances and the soft tannin structure that define our Oakville, Napa Valley-floor Cabernet. more
BN#410213
| we | 95 |
| wa | 94 |
The 2004 Merlot Paradise Hills Vineyard (1,100 cases) includes a dollop of Cabernet Franc in the blend. It exhibits gorgeous notes of chocolate, espresso, plums, blackberries, and cherries. Full-bodied with terrific intensity and opulence, it makes a dramatic statement about how great Napa Merlot can be. It should drink beautifully ... more
BN#232874
| ws | 92 |
Like a velvet hammer or a brainy bombshell this wine will knock you out - complex, concentrated and curvaceous! Gorgeous, super-ripe plum, seductive cedar and sweet oak spice aromas are lifted and lingering. Velvety lush on the palate with an underwire of fleshy, chewy tannins and a tick of café ... more
BN#280097
| wa | 92 |
Deep ruby-red in color with sensual aromas of blackberry, tobacco and vanilla, which carry through on the palate into a lingering finish. Full-bodied and velvety, this wine pairs beautifully with mildly spicy entrees such as curried tagines or roast rack of lamb with mint chutney.
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BN#422617
| wa | 92-94 |
Michel Rolland was fortunate to be chosen in 2005 as this is an exceptional vintage. It boasts classic richness, deep, smoky, black currant and sweet cherry fruit, a gorgeously opulent texture, decent acidity, high but sweet tannin, and a seamless, full-throttle mouthfeel. This stunning effort competes with some of Bordeaux's ... more
BN#199397
Made from 100% Merlot grown in the Montiano vineyard in Lazio. Montiano's soil is volcanic and rich in stones and the vineyard has a south/southwestern exposure. Montiano exhibits a wonderful, concentrated, ruby red color and a wide range of aromas, including vanilla and small red fruits with layers of jam ... more
BN#202143
All sizes are 750mL unless otherwise noted.
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