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Dry Creek Vineyard Merlot 1998

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Dry Creek Vineyard Merlot (1998)

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Winery:
Dry Creek Vineyards
Varietal:
Merlot
Region:
USA > California > Sonoma County > Dry Creek Valley
Type:
Red Wine
Drink Dates:
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User Tags:  stone fruits, resinous, fruit, (tree) fruit, cherry, trees, cedar, oak, plum, berry 


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Merlot has gotten a bad rap as of late but there is no denying the wine's appeal. Packed with deep, dark berry fruit and nuanced hints of cocoa, herb and earth with a soft structure. Its velvety texture makes Merlot instantly appealing and an obvious alternative to similar, more tannic Bordeaux varieties.

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Fragrant bouquet of cherry, berry, and cedar is laced with hints of mint and rose. Black cherry-chocolate fruit pairs with sweet plum, currant, and blackberry flavors followed by cinnamon-clove accents. Tightly structured fruit and vanilla oak completes the tantalizing finish.


 

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Spicy and tightly wound at first, this wine opens up to display lovely plum and black cherry fruit with tasty vanilla oak and more spice on the finish. A good example of a high quality Merlot under $20. Ready to drink now and over the next couple of years.


 

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Powerful cherry, dusty rose, toffee and cocoa scented bouquet. Lush and full-bodied in the mouth, ripe plum and cherry fruit resonates with a subtle rosemary spice and cedar undercurrent. Youthful tannins enhance this Reserve Merlots firm mouthfeel with a well-balanced, smooth finish.


 

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Rating: 80/100 - As reviewed by Wine Spectator on 01/01/02


 

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Rating: 85/100 - As reviewed by Wine Spectator


 

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Rating: 86/100 - As reviewed in Wine Advocate # 132 on Dec-00


 

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