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| MERLOT 2014 Napa Valley |
| Vintage Assessments Tasting Note |
Producer |
STAGS' LEAP WINERY |
| Extremely deep intense purple colour. Refined, slightly spicy, ripe plum nose with some cedary, faintly peppery, graphite notes. Dry, medium bodied, quite well structured, intense, slightly spicy, faintly dusty, plum-cherry flavours with a lingering, high acid, cedar-tinged finish. Needs time. Has 14.1% alcohol and 3 g/L residual sugar with lot number 070816 on the lower part of the glass bottle. Similar to the 2013 (***) released on March 18, 2017 at $39.95. TONY ASPLER / 89-points / TRY - Cedary, plum nose with vanilla oak; medium to full-bodied, dry, blueberry and blackberry flavours with balancing acidity and a firm tannic finish. |
CSPC |
655399 |
| Type |
Red Table Wine |
| Agent |
Mar Ant |
| Country |
USA |
| Region |
California |
| Rating |
***(90 points)
Dry, Firm, Dense, Youthful |
| LCBO Text |
Status |
 |
| Winemaker Christophe Paubert aged this Merlot in French oak barrels (35% new) for 16 months. This deliberate lesser percentage of new oak imparts structure, ageability and a slight spice complexity to the wine while still allowing the fresh fruit flavors to take centre stage. Look for juicy dark cherry fruit, blueberry, violet and spice notes, and pair this with venison stew with root vegetables and wild mushrooms. |
Price |
$ 39.95 |
| Bottle Size |
750 mL |
| Tasting Date |
vintages release - December 9, 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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