Category: Tasting Notes

Dark purple-red color; dark fruits, black cherry nose; blackberry, black olive, chocolate, plum on the palate; not jammy, even somewhat austere, medium-plus tannins and acidity, smooth, full body, oak, minerals. Continue reading →

Inky, deep red color; mixed red and dark fruits on the nose. Do not be fooled by the label, this is not your Englishman’s lean, structured, light fruit Bordeaux blend; Continue reading →

Bright strawberry/red watermelon color; watermelon, strawberry on the nose; big watermelon, strawberry, cran-apple, cherry, lemon, pink grapefruit on the palate. Continue reading →

Nice ruby color; cherry pie nose; jammy raspberry, cherry, black fruit, licorice, pepper on the palate; medium body with a dollop of elegance, plush tannin, appropriate oak, nice depth for the price.
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Rich, ruby red color; robust, rustic red fruits on the nose; plum, blackberry, dark fruits, mocha on the palate; fleshy, medium-full body, soft mouthfeel, assertive tannins, bit of tangy bite on the lingering finish; Continue reading →

Ruby red color; blackberry, cherry, blueberry nose; dark fruits, sour cherry, raspberry, menthol on the palate. Continue reading →

Translucent ruby color; intoxicating raspberry, dark cherry, blueberry nose; rich cherry, juicy berry, vanilla, toasted bread, integrated oak on the palate; Continue reading →

Very dark ruby color; red and black fruit on the nose; bing cherry, spice, blackberry, plum, hints of chocolate and pinch of earth on the palate; Continue reading →

Ink-dark color; melange of dark fruit, vanilla, mint hint, bacon on robust nose; ripe blackberry, boysenberry, raspberry, chocolate, plum, pepper, spice, oak on generous palate—if you want a dark fruit flavor, you probably can find it somewhere in this dense, big wine. Continue reading →

Merriman The Brasher Block Chenin Blanc 2012: Gold-yellow color; green apple, pear on the nose; nicely crisp and bright on the palate, Continue reading →