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| Community Tasting Notes (average 88.8 pts. and median of 89 pts. in 85 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by bobadopolis on 8/13/2023 & rated 91 points: This sat open in the bottle for 30 minutes, then was decanted 15 minutes before consumption. I have not sampled this particular vintage in the past, but this bottle seemed on the later stages of it's drinking window. Still, it was incredibly enjoyable on its own, and then with chicken and vegetable dinner. Fun to try a CA merlot with this many years behind it. (192 views) | | | Tasted by gabird on 12/3/2022 & rated 91 points: Holding up nicely w/ some cherry aromas but more berry in the mouth. I picked up some licorice. Good depth and richness.
So wonderful with the lamb chops! (494 views) | | | Tasted by rmcnees on 3/27/2020 & rated 88 points: Dark ruby colored, medium-full bodied, forward somewhat obtuse flavors of black berry and black cherry fruits with tangy acidic notes of cassis, tobacco leaf, tea and bitter mocha chocolate.
https://unwindwine.blogspot.com/2020/03/twomey-napa-valley-merlot-2004.html (1442 views) | | | Tasted by The Drunken Cyclist on 1/1/2020 & rated 92 points: This is the last bottle of a trio that I bought back in 2008. The first two bottles were stellar and this might be the best of the three. Slightly stewed blackberry and cassis in the glass, with dark fruit, balanced tartness, and nearly integrated tannins (this still has the stuffing for some more cellaring). Sure, I would drink this in the "near" term, but given that this is nearly two decades out, "near" is a relative concept. Yowza. Baller. Close to a whoa. thedrunkencyclist.com (1620 views) | | | Tasted by Schwarzer Hund on 8/11/2017: Dark red color, bouquet was mostly earthy cassis, dense black currant, black cherry fruit, a hint of green pepper, well balanced, medium length finish. Nicely matured, our last bottle, went well with grilled ribeye steak. (2397 views) | | | Tasted by efeldhake@yahoo.com on 8/8/2017 & rated 90 points: Deep garnet in color with bricking edge. Nose of blackberries, cherries, and hint of earth. Tastes of cherries, crushed dark berries, dark chocolate, and hint of tobacco. Nice fruit, integrated tannins, with light tannins. Drink now. (2235 views) | | | Tasted by The Drunken Cyclist on 5/10/2017 & rated 92 points: Consistent notes with the last bottle: fruity, deep, plenty of verve. Starting to show a bit of age, but it wears it quite well. We opened several bottles over the course of the night, and this was the bottle that emptied first. thedrunkencyclist.com (2428 views) | | | Tasted by bestdamncab on 11/23/2016 & rated 94 points: At Fleming's Steak House with Kathy, a magnum purchased at auction for $65, a floral nose of black cherry, blackberry, and forest floor, same on the palate, big body, very tasty, at it's peak, four of the Staff made a favorable comment upon tasting, Kathy is a white wine drinker but preferred this wine tonight which is very unusual, elegant with lovely, rich fruit, paired well with my Double Breasted chicken, long, long finish as was the magnum during the meal. (2473 views) | | | Tasted by bestdamncab on 10/17/2016 & rated 92 points: Opened my last Magnum of this wine for my birthday month to consume the next three nights, lovely nose of black cherry, blackberry, mocha, and a touch of forest floor, the same on the palate, medium/big body, at it's peak or slightly past, delicious tasting, elegant Merlot to sip and savor with goat cheese, salad, and meatloaf, long, long finish. (2416 views) | | | Tasted by Steve&Carolyn on 5/24/2015 & rated 89 points: Probably a bit past its prime, but still quite nice: mild tannins and lots of dark fruit flavors. (3066 views) | | | Tasted by Mjcoup on 2/20/2015: Jammy, but very good. Had with miso chicken.
(3292 views) | | | Tasted by The Drunken Cyclist on 12/20/2014 & rated 92 points: If more Merlot were like this, I would be drinking it all the time. Rich dark berry fruit with bits of chocolate and a touch of oak. Full mouthfeel without being over the top. This was really, really good. Outstanding. thedrunkencyclist.com (3334 views) | | | Tasted by Sheldog on 11/25/2014 & rated 90 points: Yowsa!! So soft and refined like a family Matriarch. Most would probably say she is over the hill but I do love a nicely aged Merlot. (3143 views) | | | Tasted by gabird on 1/25/2014 & rated 89 points: - Garnet color - Still has the cherries mixed in with deep flavors. Nose of a solid red and has aged well in the cellar. Enjoyable fruit and length of finish on this merlot. (4228 views) | | | Tasted by RedWineLover66 on 12/27/2013 & rated 90 points: Garnet color moving to rust around the edge. Soft and supple, but a bit past its prime. Drank the second bottle I had the next night as I dont think this will be getting any better with age. (2912 views) | | | Tasted by Oakwine on 10/8/2013: - Garnet color. It's balanced with a medium/full body. Leathery texture with a long finish - The cork on this bottle absolutely disintegrated being extracted. Made me worry about the content but the wine was fine. Definitely showing its age with nice cedar notes. Fruit now mellowed and in balance. (3024 views) | | | Tasted by raypedia on 9/8/2013 & rated 86 points: Dark fruit, spice, notes of cedar on the nose. On the palate, full bodied, more black and red fruit, tannins present but not overpowering. For me it was classic Merlot (admittedly not a favorite varietal of mine) in its fruity front end with a hollow middle and tart backend. I think the 2004 is probably at its peak now. (2877 views) | | | Tasted by Fishboy on 8/17/2013 & rated 89 points: Very enjoyable merlot that is drinking well right now. (3187 views) | | | Tasted by StarM on 6/15/2013 & rated 86 points: Unfortunately a bit past its prime. We really enjoyed the 03 a month or so ago, and decided to go ahead & drink the 04 with a T-bone, but there was very little fruit and not much leather, cedar, etc. Brickish color with a definite clear rim, and no depth of color. Very short finish. Tasted much older & flatter than the 03. (2222 views) | | | Tasted by bestdamncab on 5/27/2013 & rated 90 points: Tasted at the winery, bought two magnums at their special price to Club Members of $80 that day. Opened the first magnum for dinner at Yan's China Bistro three hours later. nose of cedar, spice, and dark fruit, more of the same on the palate, lush, rich, easy to drink, mouth drying merlot at its peak, medium body, medium/long finish. Continued to drink the magnum the next two days, similar notes, lovely wine, worth the price for a winery stored magnum for 9 years, waived my tasting fee, tasted 7 wines, sold me a Twomey shirt at 50% off, and gave me 6 Twomey tasting glasses. hard to beat this purchase!!!!! (2257 views) | | | Tasted by bestdamncab on 5/26/2013 & rated 90 points: Tasted at the winery, bought two magnums at their special price to Club Members of $80 that day. Opened the first magnum for dinner at Yan's China Bistro three hours later. nose of cedar, spice, and dark fruit, more of the same on the palate, lush, rich, easy to drink, mouth drying merlot at its peak, medium body, medium/long finish. (1866 views) | | | Tasted by Gordianbar on 5/25/2013 & rated 90 points: very smooth, more body as the night went on. at its peak (1683 views) | | | Tasted by Pufferfish22 on 4/6/2013: Nose is similar to the 2008 Merlot - it is unique with hints of tobacco and pasture-like notes without the mustiness. Not very fruit forward - it is almost cab-like with balanced tannins and light spices in the finish. It is very smooth and easy to drink. (1930 views) | | | Tasted by dssinger on 12/20/2012 & rated 85 points: somewhat dull (1195 views) | | | Tasted by Red Wine Johnny on 4/20/2012 flawed bottle: Corked! This bottle should still be drinkable despite getting up there in age, must have been bad care from the vendor. (3024 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
|  By Gary Vaynerchuk
Wine Library TV, Are You Afraid of the Dark?, Episode #571 (11/5/2008)
(Twomey Cellars Merlot) #1; COLOR-gorgeous; NOSE-an underlying dusty mint-chocolate component; a very gorgeous black cherry as well; TASTE-a big boy; lots of fruit; an absolute fruit bomb, but not over-the-top; very concentrated and focused flavors; I get black cherry and tar bubbles; a little residual hot cherry jam; a great long finish; great length and it's delicious; great richness, roundness & complexity; rivals many Pomeral's and merlot based wines that don't bring this much structure; can drink now, but can be cellared for 7-10 years;; GV-92+ 92+ points |
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| Twomey Producer website
- Address:
4741 Highway 128
Philo, CA 95466
- Website:https://twomey.com/
- Phone: (707) 942-7099
- Email: tours@twomey.com
- Hours of Operation: Friday – Monday: 10am – 5pm PST
Additional information:
- The location features: Tasting Room, Wine Tours, Walk-In Tastings
- Our wine: Twomey Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc, and Merlot
- We are also dog-friendly, wheelchair accessible, and have Wi-Fi.
- We accept cash and credit.
- Here's a description of our new location:
Set amongst old growth redwoods off Highway 128 in Philo, CA, our Twomey Anderson Valley Winery features a modern farmhouse-inspired tasting room surrounded by 38 acres of Pinot Noir vineyard. The tranquil, winding creekside drive opens up to beautiful gardens, wine caves set into the hillside and parking for visitors. Producing wines from the area since 2007, we are now able to craft our Monument Tree Vineyard and Anderson Valley Pinot Noirs much closer to the source.MerlotMerlot is a dark blue–colored wine grape variety, that is used as both a blending grape and for varietal wines. The name Merlot is thought to be a diminutive of merle, the French name for the blackbird, probably a reference to the color of the grape. Its softness and "fleshiness", combined with its earlier ripening, makes Merlot a popular grape for blending with the sterner, later-ripening Cabernet Sauvignon, which tends to be higher in tannin.USAAmerican wine has been produced since the 1500s, with the first widespread production beginning in New Mexico in 1628. Today, wine production is undertaken in all fifty states, with California producing 84% of all U.S. wine. The continent of North America is home to several native species of grape, including Vitis labrusca, Vitis riparia, Vitis rotundifolia, and Vitis vulpina, but the wine-making industry is based almost entirely on the cultivation of the European Vitis vinifera, which was introduced by European settlers. With more than 1,100,000 acres (4,500 km2) under vine, the United States is the fourth-largest wine producing country in the world, after Italy, Spain, and France.California2021 vintage: "Unlike almost all other areas of the state, the Russian River Valley had higher than normal crops in 2021, which has made for a wine of greater generosity and fruit forwardness than some of its stablemates." - Morgan Twain-Peterson Napa Valley Napa Valley Wineries and Wine (Napa Valley Vintners)Napa ValleySt. Helena |
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