Producer	Wine Name	Varietal	Reviewer	Rating	Vintage	Cost
ProducerMayo Family Winery	Wine NameLaurent Vineyard	VarietalMerlot	ReviewerMike Taylor	RatingExcellent	Vintage2000	Cost$30.00
I recently opened a bottle of 2000 Mayo Family Winery Merlot. This is definitely not your ordinary bottle of Merlot. Several of my fellow tasters actually thought they were tasting a Cabernet Sauvignon! The garnet colored wine reminded me of their 1999 release. Aromas of cherries and blackberries were pure and mixed well with the anise, clove and vanilla spices from the 20-month French Oak aging. Rich berry flavors are plentiful, and with ample body, silky integrated tannins, this is one Merlot that is complex, yet smooth and parts the palate with a generous lingering finish. Total production for this gem was 220 cases. There is likely not any of the 2000 vintage available; however, I would strongly encourage you to try their current offering. In addition, I would encourage you to try any wine the Mayo Family Winery produces.
Color	Type	Maturity	Appellation	Country	State	County	Region
ColorRed	TypeTable	MaturityReady	AppellationSonoma Valley	CountryUnited States	StateCalifornia	CountySonoma	RegionNorth Coast (CA)
Date added: April 26, 2005
Superb: 95-100 | Excellent: 90-94 | Very Good: 85-89 | Good: 80-84 | Ordinary: 75-79 | Undrinkable: 50-74