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Twomey Napa Valley Merlot 2011
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It's time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday. Here's a nice one from Napa Valley. Ruby in color with a wide reddish/ brick rim. Fruity nose of red cherries, oak, earth, strawberries, red currants, spices, peppercorn, tobacco, alcohol, herbs, light vegetables and pencil lead. Medium plus in body with medium acidity. Dry on the palate with plums, cherries, strawberries, red currants, oak, tobacco, vegetables, earth, coffee and peppercorn. Medium length on the finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries. This is a very tasty Merlot from Napa Valley. This 9 year old is tangy and spicy. Showing nice complexity with a soft mouthfeel. Not from the best vintage, but good by itself or with food. A nice wine at this point. Thank you Wendy for sharing this with me. Might be a little expensive, but you have to pay for the name (from the house of Silver Oak). I had it blind (after 30 minutes of airtime) and it did not feel like a Merlot at all. I actually did not like it. After three hours of airtime, it opened up and showed the complexity. After 5 hours in the decanter, it becomes spicy and very tangy. I paired it with grilled chicken and veggies. 14.5% alcohol by volume. 91 points. $60.
It's time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday. Here's a nice one from Napa Valley. Ruby in color with a wide reddish/ brick rim. Fruity nose of red cherries, oak, earth, strawberries, red currants, spices, peppercorn, tobacco, alcohol, herbs, light vegetables and pencil lead. Medium plus in body with medium acidity. Dry on the palate with plums, cherries, strawberries, red currants, oak, tobacco, vegetables, earth, coffee and peppercorn. Medium length on the finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries. This is a very tasty Merlot from Napa Valley. This 9 year old is tangy and spicy. Showing nice complexity with a soft mouthfeel. Not from the best vintage, but good by itself or with food. A nice wine at this point. Thank you Wendy for sharing this with me. Might be a little expensive, but you have to pay for the name (from the house of Silver Oak). I had it blind (after 30 minutes of airtime) and it did not feel like a Merlot at all. I actually did not like it. After three hours of airtime, it opened up and showed the complexity. After 5 hours in the decanter, it becomes spicy and very tangy. I paired it with grilled chicken and veggies. 14.5% alcohol by volume. 91 points. $60.
9.1
Katrina Van Aller
Northern California Sales Manager, Silver Oak/Twomey Cellars
You don't know what you are missing!!!
You don't know what you are missing!!!
9.9
Sean Genn
Red fruit. Smooth and balanced
Red fruit. Smooth and balanced
9.0
Andrew Liguori
Needs an hour plus to show anything. Dark plum and cherry. Sweet allspice/clove. Noticeable oak and heat.
Needs an hour plus to show anything. Dark plum and cherry. Sweet allspice/clove. Noticeable oak and heat.
8.6Kevin Palu
5 year anniversary
5 year anniversary
9.3Edward Nelson
Pretty good stuff from last night. Drinking the cellar during the COVID-19 virus.
Pretty good stuff from last night. Drinking the cellar during the COVID-19 virus.
9.3Jason McLaren
Full bodied. Not the best vintage. Oak. Had to breathe
Full bodied. Not the best vintage. Oak. Had to breathe
9.3Patrick Dolan
Blackberry notes on both nose and taste. Pretty acidic
Blackberry notes on both nose and taste. Pretty acidic
8.6Joe Gillies
Ok but def not worth the price. This is what I'd imagine they were talking about in the movie Sideways. An overpriced average soft fruity merlot.
Ok but def not worth the price. This is what I'd imagine they were talking about in the movie Sideways. An overpriced average soft fruity merlot.
8.5
Joshua Crisp
Dark cherries, blueberries, and plums give way to basil, brambles, sun-dried tomatoes, and soft leather on the nose. Plums and dark chocolate coat the palate, leaning out to sweet leather, black olives, fresh dark currants, and finishing oily. Intriguing salinity throughout - though lacking a lot of tannic structure, probably better with some red meat.
Dark cherries, blueberries, and plums give way to basil, brambles, sun-dried tomatoes, and soft leather on the nose. Plums and dark chocolate coat the palate, leaning out to sweet leather, black olives, fresh dark currants, and finishing oily. Intriguing salinity throughout - though lacking a lot of tannic structure, probably better with some red meat.
8.9
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