Blackstone Winery Winesmaker’S Select Merlot 2008

California, United States
Natalie's Score: 89/100
Community Score: 4.4/5
Community Reviews: 3
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Product #: 606327
Wine Type: Red Wine


 
Price: $15.95
Alcohol: 14%
Drink: Now
Sweetness: Dry
Bottle size: 750 ml

Winery: Blackstone Winery
More Vintages: 2007  2006  2006 

Tasting note:

A full-bodied, generous red with fleshy plums, ripe blackberries, mocha, cigar box and some toasty oak. Layers of richess. A treat to drink. Consistently great year after year.

Reviewed January 22, 2011 by

 

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Opinions about wine differ greatly as the experience is subjective. You may find it helpful to compare this critical evaluation of the wine with mine as well as your own:
Inky, almost opaque, rich and luscious, this will bowl you over with its deft balance and concentrated fruit flavours. Delectable aromas and flavours – black plum, dark, ripe cherry and spicy pomegranate – are consistent throughout gliding along on a bed of ripe tannin and wonderful moderating tang. It’s structured, medium bodied with a lengthy finish. This punches well above the price with the price-quality ratio skewed in your favour. Score: 4 (out of 5) Source: Vic Harradine, winecurrent.com

 
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Serve this wine between 60-65 degrees Farenheit or 15-18 degrees Celsius.

 

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