Wine Porn My Merlot for this Merlot Thursday May 2, 2024 My Merlot for this Merlot Thursday by odedi1 2 Comments odedi1 2 weeks ago Tenuta Guado Al Tasso Bolgheri Cont’Ugo 2021, TuscanyPurple /reddish in color with a wide reddish rim.Showing a beautiful nose that takes me to Bordeaux.Medium plus in body with medium acidity.Showing black plums, cherries, light oak, tobacco, licorice, light vanilla, peppercorn, espresso, light earth, chocolates and herbs.Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.This is a delicious Merlot from Bolgheri. Drinks like a Right Bank Bordeaux. Fruit forward, Interesting and rich.Well balanced and elegant. Easy drinking with a nice mouthfeel.Still young, but already delicious. Will continue to age nicely in the next 10 to 15 years.Good by itself or with food.100% Merlot grapes were aged in French oak barrels for 14 months.14.5% alcohol by volume.92 points.$50. cheney_ni_masi 2 weeks ago “No, if anyone orders Merlot, I’m leaving. I am NOT drinking any fucking Merlot!”- Sorry, had to do it.Thanks for the review.Write A CommentYou must be logged in to post a comment.
odedi1 2 weeks ago Tenuta Guado Al Tasso Bolgheri Cont’Ugo 2021, TuscanyPurple /reddish in color with a wide reddish rim.Showing a beautiful nose that takes me to Bordeaux.Medium plus in body with medium acidity.Showing black plums, cherries, light oak, tobacco, licorice, light vanilla, peppercorn, espresso, light earth, chocolates and herbs.Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.This is a delicious Merlot from Bolgheri. Drinks like a Right Bank Bordeaux. Fruit forward, Interesting and rich.Well balanced and elegant. Easy drinking with a nice mouthfeel.Still young, but already delicious. Will continue to age nicely in the next 10 to 15 years.Good by itself or with food.100% Merlot grapes were aged in French oak barrels for 14 months.14.5% alcohol by volume.92 points.$50.
cheney_ni_masi 2 weeks ago “No, if anyone orders Merlot, I’m leaving. I am NOT drinking any fucking Merlot!”- Sorry, had to do it.Thanks for the review.
2 Comments
Tenuta Guado Al Tasso Bolgheri Cont’Ugo 2021, Tuscany
Purple /reddish in color with a wide reddish rim.
Showing a beautiful nose that takes me to Bordeaux.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity.
Showing black plums, cherries, light oak, tobacco, licorice, light vanilla, peppercorn, espresso, light earth, chocolates and herbs.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is a delicious Merlot from Bolgheri. Drinks like a Right Bank Bordeaux. Fruit forward, Interesting and rich.
Well balanced and elegant. Easy drinking with a nice mouthfeel.
Still young, but already delicious. Will continue to age nicely in the next 10 to 15 years.
Good by itself or with food.
100% Merlot grapes were aged in French oak barrels for 14 months.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$50.
“No, if anyone orders Merlot, I’m leaving. I am NOT drinking any fucking Merlot!”- Sorry, had to do it.
Thanks for the review.