Vérité
La Muse Sonoma County Merlot Blend
Sonoma County, California, USA
Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim. Not showing much age.
Beautiful and complex nose with black plums, black currants, black cherry compote, cedar, light vanilla, licorice, dark chocolates, black tea, tobacco leaf, earth, dark coffee and black pepper.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with black currants, black plums, cooked cherries, oak, licorice, earth, tobacco leaf, peppercorn, herbs and mediterranean spices.
Long finish with round tannins and tangy cherries.
This 13 year old Merlot still feels young, but already gorgeous. Elegant and nicely balanced, with great complexity, especially on the nose. Feels like a Napa Cabernet Sauvignon at this point.
Still showing lots of fruits with big tannins to carry it for the long haul. Will continue to age nicely in the next 15 years. Has good potential to become a 96 point wine.
Needs 30 minutes in the glass to open up properly.
Robert Parker 100 points.
A great sipping wine that will also pair nicely with food.
A blend of 89% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc and 3% Malbec. Aged in all new French oak barrels for 15 months.
14.1% alcohol by volume.
94 points.
$450.
Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim. Not showing much age.
Beautiful and complex nose with black plums, black currants, black cherry compote, cedar, light vanilla, licorice, dark chocolates, black tea, tobacco leaf, earth, dark coffee and black pepper.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with black currants, black plums, cooked cherries, oak, licorice, earth, tobacco leaf, peppercorn, herbs and mediterranean spices.
Long finish with round tannins and tangy cherries.
This 13 year old Merlot still feels young, but already gorgeous. Elegant and nicely balanced, with great complexity, especially on the nose. Feels like a Napa Cabernet Sauvignon at this point.
Still showing lots of fruits with big tannins to carry it for the long haul. Will continue to age nicely in the next 15 years. Has good potential to become a 96 point wine.
Needs 30 minutes in the glass to open up properly.
Robert Parker 100 points.
A great sipping wine that will also pair nicely with food.
A blend of 89% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc and 3% Malbec. Aged in all new French oak barrels for 15 months.
14.1% alcohol by volume.
94 points.
$450.
Damn good bottle of wine. Suave and sophisticated. Very much ‘sonoma’ compared to Napa. Exceptionally well made and a real pleasure to drink
Damn good bottle of wine. Suave and sophisticated. Very much ‘sonoma’ compared to Napa. Exceptionally well made and a real pleasure to drink
Apr 9th, 2020
Kul att testa ett 100-poängsvin av ökände Parker. Är det sånt här han älskar? Sjukt! En av de mest distinkta viner jag provat, svårt att jämföra med något. Stilistiskt ligger det här långt från vad jag dras till, men satan vad viner ger. Doften. KAFFE, choklad och cigarr. Uppumpad som få. Massa tannin, suveränt fruktig, kära. Fortsätter att ge outtröttligt. Dyraste vinet jag druckit på sina dryga 3600 kr på systemet.
Kul att testa ett 100-poängsvin av ökände Parker. Är det sånt här han älskar? Sjukt! En av de mest distinkta viner jag provat, svårt att jämföra med något. Stilistiskt ligger det här långt från vad jag dras till, men satan vad viner ger. Doften. KAFFE, choklad och cigarr. Uppumpad som få. Massa tannin, suveränt fruktig, kära. Fortsätter att ge outtröttligt. Dyraste vinet jag druckit på sina dryga 3600 kr på systemet.
Nov 14th, 2017100 points from Robert Parker. Super tight initially but evolved nicely in glass. Question is, can this really age for 40 to 50 years?
100 points from Robert Parker. Super tight initially but evolved nicely in glass. Question is, can this really age for 40 to 50 years?
Apr 23rd, 2016
Dark fruit well balanced with astringent tannins, a wonderful long pleasant linger expect will improve well with age but drinkable now.
Dark fruit well balanced with astringent tannins, a wonderful long pleasant linger expect will improve well with age but drinkable now.
Apr 23rd, 2016
