It is time for some Merlot on this MerlotThursday. Let’s bring Merlot back!
It is time for some Merlot on this MerlotThursday. Let’s bring Merlot back!
by odedi1
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odedi1
Long Shadows Vintners Pedestal Columbia Valley Merlot 2016, Washington State
Dark inky in color with a reddish rim.
Very pretty nose with black fruits, cedar, licorice, light vanilla, tobacco, chocolates, coffee, Indian spices, cola and light black tea.
Full-bodied with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with sweet raspberries, plums, cooked cherries, cedar, chocolates, toast, light vanilla, dark coffee, Indian spices, light cola licorice and peppercorn.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.
This is a delicious 9 year old Merlot from Columbia Valley. Rich and extracted. Spicy and entertaining.
Peaking now and will continue to drink nicely in the next 5 years.
Good right out of the bottle, and better after 3 hours of airtime.
Nicely balanced with a soft mouthfeel. Smooth and elegant. Fruit forward and tangy. The high alcohol is well integrated by now.
Good by itself as a sipping wine.
A blend of 75% Merlot, 21% Cabernet Sauvignon and 4% Petit Verdot. Aged for 22 months in (85% new) French Oak barrels.
14.9% alcohol by volume.
93 points.
$75.
krissernsn
Drinking a pretty yummy merlot from patagonia right now – bring (good) merlot back for sure
Eetabeetay
Is there any decent single varietal merlot under $30? I’ve had right bank Bordeaux and Bordeaux blends but I’ve been trying to find some good representations of merlot by itself so I can better taste the influence cab and merlot are contributing to those blends
icepickjones
Merlot is amazing, i still think it’s funny that people stopped drinking it because they didn’t understand a character in a movie.
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Long Shadows Vintners Pedestal Columbia Valley Merlot 2016, Washington State
Dark inky in color with a reddish rim.
Very pretty nose with black fruits, cedar, licorice, light vanilla, tobacco, chocolates, coffee, Indian spices, cola and light black tea.
Full-bodied with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with sweet raspberries, plums, cooked cherries, cedar, chocolates, toast, light vanilla, dark coffee, Indian spices, light cola licorice and peppercorn.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.
This is a delicious 9 year old Merlot from Columbia Valley. Rich and extracted. Spicy and entertaining.
Peaking now and will continue to drink nicely in the next 5 years.
Good right out of the bottle, and better after 3 hours of airtime.
Nicely balanced with a soft mouthfeel. Smooth and elegant. Fruit forward and tangy. The high alcohol is well integrated by now.
Good by itself as a sipping wine.
A blend of 75% Merlot, 21% Cabernet Sauvignon and 4% Petit Verdot. Aged for 22 months in (85% new) French Oak barrels.
14.9% alcohol by volume.
93 points.
$75.
Drinking a pretty yummy merlot from patagonia right now – bring (good) merlot back for sure
Is there any decent single varietal merlot under $30? I’ve had right bank Bordeaux and Bordeaux blends but I’ve been trying to find some good representations of merlot by itself so I can better taste the influence cab and merlot are contributing to those blends
Merlot is amazing, i still think it’s funny that people stopped drinking it because they didn’t understand a character in a movie.