| Winery/Wine | Price | Region | Avg Score | Worst Score | Best Score | Rank |
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| Joseph Phelps
1999 Merlot Napa Valley |
$30.99 | Napa Valley | ||||
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Wine Spectator 91 (of possible 100), Reviewed June 15, 2002 Lots of character. Dark, rich and plush, with an array of exotic flavors ranging from spicy currant to mocha-hazelnut to wild berry, herb and coffee. Well-balanced, with firm but fleshy tannins and a long, complex aftertaste. Drink now through 2009. 7,500 cases made. |
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| Luna
1999 Merlot Napa Valley |
$28.99 | Napa Valley | ||||
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Wine Spectator 89 (of possible 100), Reviewed Sept 30, 2002 Firm, with rich, complex anise, black cherry, currant and plum flavors that are concentrated, turning earthy and chewy, but also showing excellent length and depth. Sufficient tannins to merit short-term cellaring. Best from 2003 through 2009. 2,200 cases made. Wine Enthusiast 88 (of possible 100) Juicy-fruity wine here, with various berry flavors, full-bodied and ripe, wrapped in a softly tannic, dry wine. It strives for elegance and finesse and comes close, but a rough edge cuts those aspirations short. Merlot remains a difficult wine even in Napa. |
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| Vine Cliff
1999 Merlot |
$32.99 | Napa Valley | ||||
| Wine Spectator 91 (of possible 100), Reviewed Oct 15, 2002 Firm, with rich, complex anise, black cherry, currant and plum flavors that are concentrated, turning earthy and chewy, but also showing excellent length and depth. Sufficient tannins to merit short-term cellaring. Best from 2003 through 2009. 2,200 cases made. |
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| Carmenet
2000 Merlot Dynamite Vineyards |
$11.99 | North Coast | ||||
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Wine Spectator 88 (of possible 100), Reviewed Sep 30, 2002 Supple in texture, with ripe plum, herb, currant, game and cherry notes, holding its flavor and focus. An elegant, graceful Merlot at an attractive price. Drink now through 2006. 37,000 cases made. |
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