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2012 Ty Caton Merlot Upper Bench Caton Vineyard
Merlot
- USA
- California
- Sonoma County
- Sonoma Valley
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Community Tasting Notes 4
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Sanlucar Likes this wine: 91 points
September 11, 2022 - Better than I expected. Dark chocolate and blueberries with strong earthy notes. Well made and non-filtered. Probably 1 - 3 good years left in the bottle.
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Cellarseller Likes this wine: 91 points
September 16, 2016 - 18 months since last note and this wine is yet to peak. Delightful black cherry, blackberry layers with silky rich, dark texture. Even better finishing the bottle on day 2. No rush to drink.
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Cellarseller Likes this wine: 90 points
March 24, 2015 - Consistent excellent structure, balance, texture and finish. One of the best, reasonably priced Merlots I can remember. Ordered another case.
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LCHammer Likes this wine: 88 points
February 11, 2015 - Deep and dark. Not your avg cheap merlot. Stands up to food and has tight tannins. I'll probably wait 2 yr or so on my next bottle.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2012
- Type Red
- Producer Ty Caton
- Varietal Merlot
- Designation Upper Bench
- Vineyard Caton Vineyard
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Sonoma County
- Appellation Sonoma Valley
- UPC Codes 854801001038, 854801001137, 854801001922
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 36 (20%)
- Consumed 140 (80%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
100% Like It 7 votes
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- ProducerTy Caton
- VarietyMerlot
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionSonoma County
- AppellationSonoma Valley
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