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Score 91/100 · Drink 2024-2035, Anthony Mueller, Wine Advocate, Dec 2023

Firm, still tight and delightfully expressive, the 2017 Merlot Reserve displays elegant plum skin with dusty purple flowers on the nose. Full-bodied with 15% alcohol, the palate reveals a firm mineral tension that will need some time to come around. It ends with a tannic finish. It will be amazing with food now or can be enjoyed starting next year.

Critic scores

Critic scores
88
88/100

Average Score

89
89/100

Neal Martin

85
85/100

Neal Martin

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85 points
Neal Martin
Score 85/100 · Drink 2024-2028, Neal Martin, Nov 2023

The 2017 Merlot Reserve is matured in French oak for 16 months. It has quite a floral bouquet with black fruit and touches of crushed violet. The palate is medium-bodied with dark chocolate-tinged red fruit, austere in style, and just a bit monotone towards the savory finish. Not particularly exciting, to be frank.

89 points
Neal Martin
Score 89/100 · Drink 2023-2032, Neal Martin, Sep 2022

The 2017 Merlot Reserve has a backward nose that needs a little more time in bottle. The palate is medium-bodied with good depth, plenty of body and quite muscular in style. Nice sappiness on the finish.

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Grape Blend

Merlot

Colour

Red

Taste

Dry

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