Clarendon Hills Brookman Merlot 2004

The 2004 Brookman Merlot highlights the quality of the fruit that is produced from forty-six year old vines, planted on deep clay soils. This intense Merlot is dark ruby in color and offers aromas of herbs, rich blueberries, blackberries and hints of coffee bean. On the palate the wine reveals intense dark chocolate, plums, mocha and earth spices. It is a powerful Merlot with wonderful layered precision and elegance. Clarendon Hills' Merlot can be very interesting. Their 2004 Merlot Brookman Vineyard, while displaying a certain herbal character, offers gorgeous layers of white chocolate, read more...sweet black cherries, and a hint of espresso roast. With terrific fruit, an opulent texture, and a fleshy, up-front style, it is best consumed over the next 7-8 years. -The Wine Advocate    (hide)

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November 2009

Wine Advocate ReviewRated 93Clarendon Hills Merlot can be very interesting. Their 2004 Merlot Brookman Vineyard, while displaying a certain herbal character, offers gorgeous layers of white chocolate, sweet black cherries, and a hint of espresso roast. With terrific fruit, an opulent texture, and a fleshy, up-front style, it is best consumed over the next 7-8 years.

January 2009

WS 88 (10/2006): Aromatically minty and herbal, but delivers enough rich cherry and cranberry fruit to finish in balance. Tannins are fine in texture. Best from 2007 through 2012. 500 cases imported.

October 2008

Rating: (90-92) - As reviewed in Wine Advocate # 161 on Oct-05

Rating: 88/100 - As reviewed by Wine Spectator on 10/15/06