Cupcake Vineyards Merlot 2006
Cupcake Vineyards Merlot (2006)
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- Cupcake Vineyards More from this winery Are we missing a vintage?
- Region:
- USA » California » Central Coast
- Varietal:
- Merlot
- Type:
- Red Wine
Editorial Reviews
Very red fruited on the nose with light wood spice tones and an intriguing hint of raw beef and iron. In the mouth this is a lean Merlot, but in a good way with plum skin right up front followed by lovely minerality that recalls riverstones lurking within a fresh strawberry tones mid-palate with refreshing acids and soft tannins that lead to an slightly short, earthy little finish. A really solid offering at this price point and much better expressed than your typical sweet high alcohol examples that this competes with. 87pts
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Reviews for 2006 Vintage
Soft, berried merlot with a light sweet frosting on top. Lovely, especially for the price.
This was a very delicate surprise for the price. The 2005 Cupcake Merlot was a bit flatter, not as refined or spicy. Where the 2005 fell flat, the 2006 was a stunner. I paired it with pizza one night, and a herby fish preparation the next night. Both times, the sophisticated and subtle nuances were a nice note. I really feel this Merlot needs to be paired with something herbal or spicy, to wake it up.
Deep berries and spice. A touch of heat on the nose. Flavors are tart, acidic, somewhat light.
this is a great bottle of wine, not even for the price. It's just a very pleasant merlot. I was very satisfied with Cupcake. Try it!
had a definite cherry-candy flavor, but seemed a little flat to me, compared with other bargain merlots....
this had potential but was a little to light in color and in texture for me.
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