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Taken Wine Company Napa Valley Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
This new label from Carlo Trinchero and Josh Phelps is hot! Limited Intense aromas of ripe blackberries and blueberries, crushed graphite and earthy notes, underlying deep tones of dark chocolate and espresso with hints of vanilla and toasty French oak.60% Cabernet, 40% Merlot
Ratings on Delectable
Fred Calatayud
This red blend is fantastic. Great deep, dark fruit flavor, with a little licorice and cedar. Needs to sit in the glass for a good 20 minutes to open up.
This red blend is fantastic. Great deep, dark fruit flavor, with a little licorice and cedar. Needs to sit in the glass for a good 20 minutes to open up.
9.4Luke Theodorou
Tasteless. Offers no wow factor. Dry. It's fine.
Tasteless. Offers no wow factor. Dry. It's fine.
7.9Loni Jorissen
Great!!
Great!!
8.6
Josh Phelps 
Owner/Winemaker Taken Wines
Biased but damn good for $35. 2013 vintage - new release
Biased but damn good for $35. 2013 vintage - new release
9.8
Ciara Thomas
Have to let this breath 30 min the more air the better. Taken will take you full circle!! Give it a chance!!
Have to let this breath 30 min the more air the better. Taken will take you full circle!! Give it a chance!!
9.2
Corkhoarder
Still a ripper.
Still a ripper.
7.9Josondra Horvath
Surprised it's a blend, smooth and flavorful.
Surprised it's a blend, smooth and flavorful.
8.9Doug Ching
With family in Las Vegas. Luv it
With family in Las Vegas. Luv it
9.0
Bill Morgan
Nose is soft fruits Taste has some tannins with a nice finish
Nose is soft fruits Taste has some tannins with a nice finish
8.8
Derek Ching
Solid zin.
Solid zin.
9.2
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