| ProducerConcannon Vineyard |
Wine NameReserve |
VarietalMerlot |
ReviewerMike Taylor |
RatingVery good |
Vintage2000 |
Cost$24.00 |
| Merlot done right, I always say, is a wine to take notice
of. The 2001 Reserve Merlot from Concannon is a limited
release produced from estate grown fruit. The wine has a
dark ruby core with a mahogany rim. On the nose, aromas of
blackberry, leather and cinnamon entice the sense for a sip.
The palate enjoys flavors that follow the nose along with
lively acidity and dusty drying tannins. The body is
stringy and lean and yields a flowing balance that's
generous on the finish and tends to linger around. Overall,
the wine is developed and can be enjoyed now. |
| ColorRed |
TypeTable |
MaturityDeveloping |
AppellationLivermore Valley |
CountryUnited States |
StateCalifornia |
CountyAlameda |
RegionNorth Central Coast (CA) |
| Date added: November 10, 2005 |
| Superb: 95-100 | Excellent: 90-94 | Very Good: 85-89 | Good: 80-84 | Ordinary: 75-79 | Undrinkable: 50-74 |