Merriam
Merriam Windacre Vineyard Estate
Cabernet Franc · Russian River Valley, US
From public reviewers
7reviews
85median pts
$35median price
Blackberry pie stars in this soft, grippy estate wine, held in both French and American oak, only a third of it new. Integrated tannins provide an approachability, along with a strong suggestion of leather. || Too oaky, with dominating caramel and smoke flavors, and also very sharp. There's a citrusy bite of acidity that detracts. Finally, the wine ends on an overripe, Porty note. || A bruiser of a Merlot, dry and muscular, with green olive, blackberry, sage and smoky cedar flavors, wrapped into bigtime tannins. Ev…
Sources: Wine Enthusiast
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