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Basel Cellars Merriment(2003)
- Winery:
- Basel Cellars Estate Winery
- Varietal:
- Merlot; Cabernet Sauvignon; Cabernet Franc
- Region:
- USA > Oregon; Washington > Walla Walla Valley
- Type:
- Red Wine
- User Tags:
- red grape, cabernet franc, meat, game birds, cabernet sauvignon, merlot, ava, walla walla valley, game, alcohol imbalance
"It is beautifully balanced by the earthy structure that is a signature of our estate vineyard, Pheasant Run, and finishes with dense, rich, silky tannins." Winery notes "We are extremely proud of this limited production wine, and hope that you will share it with your closest friends. It should drink well over the next 12-15 years." 88 (+) Steven Tanzers International Wine Cellar Dec 2006 "Good red-ruby. Strong oak tones along with dark currant, meat, tobacco, mocha, coffee and nuts on the nose. Supple, primary and sweet, with broad flavors of meaty dark berries. read more...
- AdamRobert
- Boise, ID
- September 2007
- A gorgeous mouthfeel and nicely integrated tannins make this an excellent bottle. Not quite enough to stand out from the crowd though. You shouldn't be disappointed though. The best I've had from Basel.
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Source:
Appellation America Wine Portal
- Merriment is winemaker Trey Busch’s meritage, comprised of 50% Merlot, 45% Cabernet Sauvignon and the rest Cabernet Franc. From the Pheasant Run vineyard, which sits just across the highway from the winery south of Walla Walla, this wine is a barrel selection made in limited quantities. Though the winemakers acknowledges that he has been cutting back on the use of new oak, this wine still shows plenty of it, and will benefit from further bottle age. The initial toasted aromas of whiskey and vanilla give way to more aromatic, spicy and intense fruit, polished and ripe, but not hot. note: there read more...
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Source:
Appellation America
- Merriment is winemaker Trey Busch’s meritage, comprised of 50% Merlot, 45% Cabernet Sauvignon and the rest Cabernet Franc. From the Pheasant Run vineyard, which sits just across the highway from the winery south of Walla Walla, this wine is a barrel selection made in limited quantities.
Though the winemakers acknowledges that he has been cutting back on the use of new oak, this wine still shows plenty of it, and will benefit from further bottle age. The initial toasted aromas of whiskey and vanilla give way to more aromatic, spicy and intense fruit, polished and ripe, but not hot.
note: read more...
