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Frogs Leap Merlot 2005

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Frogs Leap Merlot (2005)

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Winery:
Frogs Leap Winery
Varietal:
Merlot
Region:
USA > California > Napa
Type:
Red Wine
Drink Dates:
Drink Now - 2013
UPC:
300334

User Tags:  spices, red berry, stone fruits, berries, temperate fruits, plush, plum, aged, cola, green 


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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.

Winemakers Notes

Notes on the Frogs Leap Napa Valley Merlot 2005 375 Ml Bottle : 375ML Half BottleFROGS LEAP NAPA VALLEY MERLOT 2005 375 ML BOTTLE

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The 2005 Frog’s Leap Merlot is predominantly grown in these soils in the shadow of the Red Barn, yielding a wine of intensity and structure that needs no blending partner. With a dark garnet color, this wine’s varietal character is revealed by its classic aromas of cherry blueberry and sage. Across the palate the wine’s soft and plush texture is full of fruit flavors — ripe plums and red berries with underlying notes of cigar box and green tea that leads to a supple mouthfeel and persistent finish, all supported by polished tannins.


February 2009

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Berry Bros & Rudd review: The understated palate has a plush red berry-meets-plum-skin-and-tea character
to it; really fine, drinking now with decanting but will age till 2015 easy.
Perfect with lamb's kidneys, yes sir!

(David Berry Green, BBR Buyer)


November 2009

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A let down for the price.


May 2008

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Source: Berry Bros.
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Berry Bros & Rudd review: The understated palate has a plush red berry-meets-plum-skin-and-tea characterto it; really fine, drinking now with decanting but will age till 2015 easy.Perfect with lamb's kidneys, yes sir!(David Berry Green, BBR Buyer)


June 2009

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Source: WinoWorld


Ripe and stylish, weaving together layers of currant, black cherry, anise and wild berry, turning supple and polished, with well-integrated tannins.10,200 cases made.


 

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February 2008

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