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Tasting notes
Score 16/20 · Drink 2016-2025, Jancis Robinson MW, Jun 2016

Aromatics of graphite and fir. A palate of iron, herbs and spiced black plum. Tactile tannins and a long peppery finish with plenty of sapidity. A rounder palate here and plenty of palate-cleansing tannins. (ECB)

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Critic scores
92
92/100

Average Score

92
92/100

Robert Parker

16
16/20

Jancis Robinson MW

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92 points
Robert Parker
Score 92/100 · Drink 2016-2025, Robert Parker, Dec 2015

A chunky 100% Merlot, the 2013 offers gorgeous toffee, black cherry and mocha notes as well as some chocolate. It has beautiful density, a plump, corpulent, medium to full-bodied texture, and a luscious finish. This is a sexpot of a Merlot fruit bomb to drink over the next 8-10 years.

92 points
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
Score 92/100 · Drink 2017-2025, Antonio Galloni, Vinous, Oct 2015

The 2013 Merlot is dark, intense and flavorful, with an intriguing combination of intense fruit and the savory/mineral overtones that are typical of Howell Mountain. Iron, smoke, game, tobacco and licorice are some of the signatures. Far from an easygoing wine, the Merlot has more than enough richness to drink well for a number of years, along with the tannic heft of a mountain wine.

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O'Shaughnessy
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Colour

Red

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Dry

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