2010 Stryker Sonoma Merlot Estate

Community Tasting Notes (2) Avg Score: 91.3 points

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  8/8/2013 - psusfca Likes this wine: 94 Points

  Delicious - drank after a 1999 Dunn Howell Mountain Cab. This was surpsingly delicious. Fruit, tannin and spice all in balance. I found this well into the yummy factor. I look forward to more of it from the cellar.

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  10/23/2012 - SonomaWilliam wrote: 93 Points

  This new release of Merlot, is one of the best domestic Merlot's I have had in awhile.
  
  Instead of a Merlot made like a Napa cabernet, its a great expression of a balanced Merlot.
  A balanced Bordeaux, at 14.2% alcohol.
  
  The nose is a great, with notes of Bell pepper (bravo, for letting Merlot be merlot & not over ripen) mocha, black tea, & spice.
  Its silky in the mouth, as Merlot should be; a sexy, sultry, comfort wine, that embraces you, makes you feel warm.
  Soft red & black fruits, tea, plums. Great texture and lingering finish.
  
  A Merlot that will make you drink Merlot again.
  Well done, Tim.

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