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Merriam Vineyards 2001 Windacre Merlot (Russian River Valley)
- $35
A great Merlot that completely satisfies for its dryness, its firm, ripe tannins, and its lush interplay of blackberry, cherry, tobacco and dark chocolate flavors. The finish goes on forever. As tannic as it is, it will be fine with a nice steak, or you can stick it in the cellar for a few years and let it soften.
— S.H.
(12/15/2004)
Merriam Vineyards 2005 Jones Vineyard Cabernet Franc (Dry Creek Valley)
- $45
An easy, gentle wine, dry and silky, with pronounced cherry, violet, vanilla and sweet cedar flavors that are wrapped into rich, fine tannins. Shows a complexity and elegance that suggest great foods. Drink now.
— S.H.
(7/1/2008)
Merriam Vineyards 2007 Jones Vineyard Cabernet Franc (Dry Creek Valley)
- $45
A dry, tannicly rich, interesting wine to drink with a nice steak. It’s smoky in oak, with complex black cherry, cassis and spice flavors. Feels supple and good in the mouth, showing Dry Creek’s natural affinity for Cab Franc.
— S.H.
(10/1/2011)
Merriam Vineyards 2005 Miktos Red (Russian River Valley)
- $50
This is a polished, complex young Meritage-style Bordeaux blend. It’s rich in blackberry, cherry, currant, cocoa and oak flavors, and fully dry. But it has an immaturity that makes it too sharp now. Better around 2011.
— S.H.
(11/1/2009)
Merriam Vineyards 2000 Windacre Vineyard Merlot (Russian River Valley)
- $34
A first-rate wine, with well-ripened flavors of blackberries, espresso, cola, tea, and bitter chocolate, but made more interesting by fresh acidity not often seen in today’s better Merlots. This cool-climate wine also has sturdy tannins that suggest mid-term aging.
— S.H.
(7/1/2003)
Merriam Vineyards 2003 Jones Vineyard Cabernet Franc (Dry Creek Valley)
- $35
Starts with a nose that’s slow to open. In the mouth, the wine is dry and medium-bodied, with herb and tart red-cherry flavors. Decant it—once you do, you’ll see that it’s a good, dry, complex wine.
— S.H.
(3/1/2006)
Merriam Vineyards 2005 Block 21 Cabernet Sauvignon (Dry Creek Valley)
- $35
A strongly flavored, tannic wine, marked by black currant, blackberry and blueberry flavors, sprinkled with exotic Indian spices. Drink this bone-dry Cabernet over the next several years.
— S.H.
(7/1/2010)
Merriam Vineyards 2000 Cabernet Sauvignon (Dry Creek Valley)
- $35
How dark this wine is. It opens with a brambly, dusty aroma, like wild berries on a hot summer day, as well as hints of dried leather and toast. In the mouth, there’s a burst of blackcurrant that quickly disappears into the tannins. Best after 2006.
— S.H.
(6/1/2004)
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