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| MERLOT 2014 Napa Valley |
| Vintage Assessments Tasting Note |
Producer |
FREEMARK ABBEY |
| Very deep intense purple colour. Fairly cedary, ripe plum-cherry fruit on the nose with some spicy, mineral notes and a touch of white pepper. Dry, medium to medium-full bodied, quite well structured, fairly dense, bright, plum-raspberry-cherry flavours with a lingering, crisp, somewhat cedary, high acid, faintly peppery finish. Has 14.5% alcohol and 4 g/L residual sugar. TONY ASPLER / 90-points / TRY - Cedary, blueberry and pie crust nose; full-bodied, dry, elegant, firmly structured with a long finish; chewy tannins. Hold 4 - 5 years. The 2013 (***) was released on October 1, 2016 at $39.95. |
CSPC |
1602 |
| Type |
Red Table Wine |
| Agent |
BAW Win |
| Country |
USA |
| Region |
California |
| Rating |
***(90 points)
Youthful, Bright, Solid |
| LCBO Text |
Status |
A Vintage Assessments Explorer's Selection! |
| Freemark Abbey dates its winemaking heritage back to 1881, when Josephine and John Tychson first began making wines here. After John's death, Josephine continued to work the vineyard, becoming California's first female winemaker. Sourced from sites across Napa Valley, this will be rich and integrated, with oak spice, chocolate notes and complex herbal tones. This is a wine that is always lush and balanced, with a drinking window of 5-7+ years. |
Price |
$ 40.95 |
| Bottle Size |
750 mL |
| Tasting Date |
vintages release - October 14, 2017 |
| Cases bought |
224 (12 bottles per case) |
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Score:
- Not Presented * Below Average
*+ OK
** Good
**+ Excellent
*** Outstanding
***+ Exceptional
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