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Beaujolais, France &
Jerez de la Frontera, Spain.

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All Posts Tagged ‘Merlot’

Delheim, Merlot 2014, Stellenbosch, South Africa, Wine Casual
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May 10, 2018
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Delheim Merlot 2014 – A Merlot with Bite & Concentration

Delheim, Merlot 2014, Stellenbosch, South Africa

Tasting Note: A merlot with bite and concentration thanks to an addition of petit verdot.[Read more]

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Camberley, Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot 2014, Stellenbosch, South Africa, Wine Casual
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April 19, 2018
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Camberley Cabernet Sauvignon – Merlot 2014 – An Enjoyable Red Blend

Camberley, Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot 2014, Stellenbosch, South Africa

Tasting Note: An enjoyable Bordeaux-styled cabernet sauvignon (70%) and merlot (30%) blend.[Read more]

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Uva Mira Mountain Vineyards, The Mira Merlot 2015, Stellenbosch, South Africa, Wine Casual
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April 6, 2018
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Uva Mira Mountain Vineyards The Mira Merlot 2015 – Shows Tart Side of the Grape

Uva Mira Mountain Vineyards, The Mira Merlot 2015, Stellenbosch, South Africa

Tasting Note: A merlot that showcases the tart side of the grape.[Read more]

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Flying Trout, Deep River Red 2015, Columbia Valley, Washington, Wine Casual
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March 8, 2018
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Flying Trout Deep River Red 2015 – A Winning Malbec & Merlot Blend

Flying Trout, Deep River Red 2015, Columbia Valley, Washington

Tasting Note: Could malbec and merlot be the peanut butter and jelly of the wine world?[Read more]

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Fall Line Winery, Red Wine 2011, Red Willow Vineyard, Yakima Valley, Washington, Wine Casual
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February 13, 2018
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Fall Line Winery Red Wine 2011 – A Silky, Cabernet-Franc Led Blend

Fall Line Winery, Red Wine 2011, Red Willow Vineyard, Yakima Valley, Washington

Tasting Note: A silky, well-made, cabernet-franc-led red blend.[Read more]

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Silver Thread, Blackbird 2013, Finger Lakes, New York, Wine Casual
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December 20, 2017
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Silver Thread Blackbird 2013 – Below Expectations

Silver Thread, Blackbird 2013, Finger Lakes, New York

Tasting Note: Deep-intensity ruby in color this wine has an aromatic nose of violet, black plum, green pepper and blueberry with faint hints of kirsch.[Read more]

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Sunce Winery & Vineyard, Barrel Reserve Serres Ranch Vineyard, Merlot 2012, Sonoma Valley, California, wine casual
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September 28, 2017
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Sunce Winery & Vineyard Barrel Reserve Serres Ranch Vineyard Merlot 2012 – What Fine Merlot Can Be

Sunce Winery & Vineyard, Barrel Reserve Serres Ranch Vineyard, Merlot 2012, Sonoma Valley, California

Tasting Note: Shows what fine merlot could be if you’d only drink it again.[Read more]

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Concha Y Toro, Casillero del Diablo Reserva Merlot 2016, Central Valley, Chile, Wine Casual
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September 1, 2017
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Concha Y Toro Casillero del Diablo Reserva Merlot 2016 – Reveals the Grape

Concha Y Toro, Casillero del Diablo Reserva Merlot 2016, Central Valley, Chile

Tasting Note: Often, when you taste merlot from Chile you get to experience a true expression of the grape because it is still dependably made in a way that reveals the grape; this reserve merlot is no exception.[Read more]

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Wildekrans, Cabernet Franc-Merlot 2013, Bot River, South Africa, Wine Casual
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April 2, 2017
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Wildekrans Cabernet Franc-Merlot 2013 – A Rare Blend from South Africa

Wildekrans, Cabernet Franc-Merlot 2013, Bot River, South Africa

Tasting Note: A rare blend (in terms of proportions of each grape varietal) of cabernet franc (67%) and merlot (33%) made even more special because it hails from South Africa.[Read more]

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Pisano, Cisplatino, Pequeña Reserva Tannat & Merlot 2013, Progreso, Uruguay, Wine Casual
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March 27, 2017
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Pisano Cisplatino Pequeña Reserva Tannat & Merlot 2013 – Easy Drinking & Round at Moments

Pisano, Cisplatino, Pequeña Reserva Tannat & Merlot 2013, Progreso, Uruguay

Tasting Note: An easy-drinking red blend from Uruguay.[Read more]

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