New release of Plumpjack's Oakville Estate Merlot - limited. Get the new vintage before the ratings come out!92 Points Antonio Galoni: "The 2013 Merlot is dark, supple and nicely textured in the glass. Sweet red cherries, tobacco, mint, licorice and dried herbs are laced together in the glass. This is an especially savory, mineral-driven Merlot with good depth and nuance, but there is plenty of juiciness in the dark red/bluish fruit, some of that the result of the inclusion of 13% Malbec in the blend. Far from an easygoing wine, the 2013 is going to need at least a year or two for the tannins to soften. The Merlot is made from a site in Oak Knol."
Ryan Carey
Founder Wine Confidential
Loads of fruit with a very peppery/spicy backbone
Loads of fruit with a very peppery/spicy backbone
9.2David T
Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator
Dark, dark tarty fruits. Bottle might have a little cork taint as the finish is off.
Dark, dark tarty fruits. Bottle might have a little cork taint as the finish is off.
8.8Gene Buonviri
Dark rich red. Aromas overwhelmed, red raspberry, dark plum & cherry. Great acidity and tannins leading to a spicy, pepper finish. Great pairing with Ravioli.
Dark rich red. Aromas overwhelmed, red raspberry, dark plum & cherry. Great acidity and tannins leading to a spicy, pepper finish. Great pairing with Ravioli.
8.9Katryna Anderson
Very good merlot, their best wine. Only available at winery. $58
Very good merlot, their best wine. Only available at winery. $58
8.5John Russo
Big,young and tannic and lively with acidity. Dark fruit, black pepper
Big,young and tannic and lively with acidity. Dark fruit, black pepper
9.0Suzanne Amon
Silky, opens very nice, Rich. Full flavor
Silky, opens very nice, Rich. Full flavor
9.2Jeff Shapiro
Big name vineyard delivers in a BIG way. The addition of Malbec to their Merlot is genius! Bottle has hints of mocha, blueberry, clove/smoke and cherry. Ready right now but would still benefit from a nice nap; 5/7 years.
Big name vineyard delivers in a BIG way. The addition of Malbec to their Merlot is genius! Bottle has hints of mocha, blueberry, clove/smoke and cherry. Ready right now but would still benefit from a nice nap; 5/7 years.
9.2Holly Perkins Van Vuuren
Forgot how great this is!!
Forgot how great this is!!
9.2Lisa Fried
Lots of plum and spice.
Lots of plum and spice.
9.1Alan B. Huynh
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