Category: 2013

Perimeter Merlot 2013

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Perimeter
Varietal: Merlot
Vintage: 2013
Country of Origin: Washington
Retail Price: $14

Tasting Notes: Sweet red fruits on the nose with a palate of raspberry, cherry cola and a hint of vanilla. Lush and round, there is some spice and a lovely strawberry vanilla finish.
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Markham Merlot 2013

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Markham
Varietal: Merlot
Vintage: 2013
Country of Origin: California
Appellation: Napa Valley
Retail Price: $22

Tasting Notes: A fruit bomb with hints of chocolate. While this wine starts out very juicy, the addition of Cabernet Sauvignon adds a very tannic dry finish. Overall, a great versatile wine to pair with steak, burgers or roasted chicken dishes.
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Boomtown Merlot 2013

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Boomtown
Varietal: Merlot
Vintage: 2013
Country of Origin: Washington
Retail Price: $16.95

Tasting Notes: Medium bodied with lots of dark, lush fruit. Long finish and perfect with your favorite grilled meat.
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Duckhorn Merlot 2013

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Duckhorn
Varietal: Merlot
Vintage: 2013
Country of Origin: California
Appellation: Napa Valley
Retail Price: $57.99

Tasting Notes: Founded in 1976, and one of the original cult Merlot-producers. Winemaker Renee Ary utilizes estate fruit in conjunction with other top sites in the valley to produce this state-of-the-art offering. Classic valley fruit enhanced with Cabernet and Cab Franc is aged for 15 months in French Oak. Warm, rich, full-bodied. Pure velvet for beginning to end.
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B.R. Cohn Petricka Vineyard Merlot 2013

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B.R. Cohn Petricka Vineyard
Varietal: Merlot
Vintage: 2013
Country of Origin: California
Appellation: Sonoma Valley
Retail Price: $36

Tasting Notes: A single-vineyard, single-variety Merlot. No blending involved. Dark ruby in the glass, the nose is dominated by dark fruit, with plenty of black cherry and boysenberry. The palate is very similar, with fine tannins and an attractive finish.
B.R. Cohn Petricka Vineyard Merlot 2013

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Franciscan Reserve Merlot 2013

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Franciscan
Fanciful Name: Reserve
Varietal: Merlot
Vintage: 2013
Country of Origin: California
Appellation: Napa Valley
Retail Price: $45

Tasting Notes: Nearly all Merlot, with a small amount of Syrah, and a hint of Cabernet. Quite deep in color, with lots of black cherry, some dried fruit and a nice splash of vanilla. The palate has plenty of weight, with the cherry shining through, accented by some vanilla and chocolate notes. A very long finish.
Franciscan Reserve Merlot 2013

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Miner Stagecoach Vineyard Merlot 2013

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Miner Stagecoach Vineyard
Varietal: Merlot
Vintage: 2013
Country of Origin: California
Appellation: Napa Valley
Retail Price: $40

Tasting Notes: Dark ruby in the glass, the nose is dominated by powerful dark fruit, and some vanilla. The palate follows along the same line, with good weight and length. Truly lovely.
Miner Stagecoach Vineyard Merlot 2013

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Les Roches Sauvignon Blanc 2013

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Les Roches
Varietal: Sauvignon Blanc
Vintage: 2013
Country of Origin: France
Appellation: Touraine
Retail Price: $16

Tasting Notes: Tense, classic nose of grapefruit and fresh grass. A wake-up call for the palate with bright citrus, pineapple and just a hint of the grassiness that is in the nose. The finish is dry, fresh and crisp. Perfect for goat cheese and raw bar.
Les Roches Sauvignon Blanc 2013

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Le Rosé de Mouton Cadet Rosé 2013

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Le Rosé de Mouton Cadet
Varietal: Rosé
Vintage: 2013
Country of Origin: France
Appellation: Bordeaux
Retail Price: $11

Tasting Notes: Produced from typical Bordeaux red grape varieties, the wine is a bight pink in the glass, with slight salmon notes. On the nose, there’s lots and lots of berry fruit, and a subtle floral hint. The palate is bright and clean, with plenty of clean fruit and an intriguing texture. Showing plenty of class and elegance.
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Le Fervent Syrah 2013

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Le Fervent
Varietal: Syrah
Vintage: 2013
Country of Origin: France
Appellation: Costieres de Nimes
Retail Price: $17.99

Tasting Notes: The beautiful energy of Washington state fruit and the romance of French winemaking from the Rhone make this wine an unbelievable value. Wonderful hints of blueberries are surrounded by a gentle structure of tannin and acidity.
Le Fervent Syrah 2013

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La Rousse Malbec 2013

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La Rousse
Varietal: Malbec
Vintage: 2013
Country of Origin: France
Appellation: IGP Pays d'Oc
Retail Price: $20

Tasting Notes: Cot is the French synonym for malbec. More robust and acidic than its South American cousins, it offers more hints of tobacco, earth, and coffee than fruit favors. Heavier in style with rich depth and complexity.
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Domaine Philippe Portier Quincy Cuvee des Victoires Sauvignon Blanc 2013

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Domaine Philippe Portier
Fanciful Name: Quincy Cuvee des Victoires
Varietal: Sauvignon Blanc
Vintage: 2013
Country of Origin: France
Appellation: Quincy
Retail Price: $20

Tasting Notes: Delicate and subtle are the key descriptors here. The nose and plate are both dominated by notes of stone fruit and herbs, with a touch of tropical fruit. Clean and bright, this is well balanced and exceptionally food friendly.
Domaine Philippe Portier Quincy Cuvee des Victoires Sauvignon Blanc 2013

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