Peju Province Winery
Napa Valley Merlot
Napa Valley, California, USA
For National Drink Wine Day, I opened this beautiful Napa Valley Merlot.
Dark inky in color with a very thin purple rim.
Nice fruity nose of black currants, blackberries, cherries, vanilla, cedar, chocolates, light green pepper, bitter vegetables, earth, dust, tobacco, licorice, peppercorn and spices.
Full bodied, big and bold, with high acidity and nice long legs.
Dry and fruity on the palate with blackberries, black currants, sweet plums, green pepper, earth, vanilla, licorice, earth, spices, peppercorn, leather, smoke chocolates and mocha.
Long finish with green, angular tannins and black pepper.
A very young Napa Merlot that needs 3 to 7 years to mature. Enormous tannins that will not match everyone's palate.
Still unbalanced, but I liked it with a plate of hard cheeses.
Needs 90 minutes in a decanter to open up properly.
91 points Wine Enthusiasts
14.5% alcohol by volume.
For National Drink Wine Day, I opened this beautiful Napa Valley Merlot.
Dark inky in color with a very thin purple rim.
Nice fruity nose of black currants, blackberries, cherries, vanilla, cedar, chocolates, light green pepper, bitter vegetables, earth, dust, tobacco, licorice, peppercorn and spices.
Full bodied, big and bold, with high acidity and nice long legs.
Dry and fruity on the palate with blackberries, black currants, sweet plums, green pepper, earth, vanilla, licorice, earth, spices, peppercorn, leather, smoke chocolates and mocha.
Long finish with green, angular tannins and black pepper.
A very young Napa Merlot that needs 3 to 7 years to mature. Enormous tannins that will not match everyone's palate.
Still unbalanced, but I liked it with a plate of hard cheeses.
Needs 90 minutes in a decanter to open up properly.
91 points Wine Enthusiasts
14.5% alcohol by volume.
Drinks like a Cab. One of the few Merlots I like. Deep, dark, rich fruit, blackberries, plum, chewy. Delicious!!!
Drinks like a Cab. One of the few Merlots I like. Deep, dark, rich fruit, blackberries, plum, chewy. Delicious!!!
Apr 2nd, 2017
Ripping tannins that could trade punches with a young reserve Barolo. Vibrant red fruit and generous weight on the palate. Pair with big steaks or a long time in the cellar
Ripping tannins that could trade punches with a young reserve Barolo. Vibrant red fruit and generous weight on the palate. Pair with big steaks or a long time in the cellar
Jan 29th, 2017Strong scent but kinda dumb taste
Strong scent but kinda dumb taste
Dec 22nd, 2016
Classic ruby red. Aromas of dried tobacco, juicy raspberries, plums, and mocha. As it opens up it gains a dusty presence and licorice. In the mouth it's full bodied with firm tannin and low acidity. There's flavors of raspberries, bitter dark chocolate, and powdered cinnamon. It finishes with plum skin, bitter dark chocolate and lots of heat. As it stands right now (late 2026) I give it a 3 for $38 but it has great potential with more bottle aging.
Classic ruby red. Aromas of dried tobacco, juicy raspberries, plums, and mocha. As it opens up it gains a dusty presence and licorice. In the mouth it's full bodied with firm tannin and low acidity. There's flavors of raspberries, bitter dark chocolate, and powdered cinnamon. It finishes with plum skin, bitter dark chocolate and lots of heat. As it stands right now (late 2026) I give it a 3 for $38 but it has great potential with more bottle aging.
Nov 5th, 2016
Not bad, better after a couple of days
Not bad, better after a couple of days
Jul 22nd, 2016Solid bold Merlot, meant for food. Subtle anise finish
Solid bold Merlot, meant for food. Subtle anise finish
Apr 3rd, 2016