Tasting Merlot 1991 - New York Wine

A WINE STORY APRIL 30, 2012 Visiting Bodegas Carrau in Uruguay Now Javiar is a man very much about “good taste.” Wine is good for your health, yet I think it should taste good. Crisp dry finish. MORE >>	A WINE STORY MAY 13, 2010 Riesling World Tour & Spanish Wine 2010 Then again, you might be influenced by the way experts taste in Burgundy, which is red first and then white. Martin Tesch. was a gorgeous color. MORE >>	RECENT POSTS APRIL 30, 2012 \| A WINE STORY Visiting Bodegas Carrau in Uruguay MAY 13, 2010 \| A WINE STORY Riesling World Tour & Spanish Wine 2010 MARCH 9, 2010 \| DR. VINO Paul Draper’s forty years and the making of Ridge Monte Bello FEBRUARY 18, 2010 \| SLAKED 2005 Ridge Monte Bello MAY 20, 2009 \| SLAKED 2008 Monte Bello Futures Tasting MARCH 16, 2009 \| SLAKED 1991 Ridge Vineyards Monte Bello *
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DR. VINO MARCH 9, 2010 Paul Draper’s forty years and the making of Ridge Monte Bello Monte Bello, the estate’s top wine, is a blend of mostly Cabernet Sauvignon and some Merlot, but also, in some vintages, some petit verdot. MORE >>	SLAKED FEBRUARY 18, 2010 2005 Ridge Monte Bello On the palate, surprisingly light, with some fresh dark fruits left, and certainly quite pure in style, but not concentrated like the 1991 or 2002, and not esoteric like the 1996. Also tasted (blind): 2003 Ridge Vineyards California Mountain Merlot and 2005 Duckhorn Merlot Napa Valley Both very similar in style to the 2005 Monte Bello. MORE >>	SLAKED MAY 20, 2009 2008 Monte Bello Futures Tasting The 2008 Monte Bello will (probably) be made from just cabernet sauvignon and merlot for the first time in twenty-five years. All are superb. MORE >>	SLAKED MARCH 16, 2009 1991 Ridge Vineyards Monte Bello * The 1991 Monte Bello * has been hailed as "one of the most delicious vintages of Monte Bello" and one of the " wines that one must try at least once in their life." Curiously garnet in color, with violets on the nose, the '91 tasted of warm blood and mixed berry compote. picked this up for $25 at WineBid.com. MORE >>
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SLAKED | MONDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2008
1995 Ridge Vineyards Monte Bello

Composed of 69% cabernet sauvignon , 18% merlot , 10% petit verdot , and 3% cabernet franc, the wine is dark and brooding, with complex notes of cedar and blackberry on the nose. have tasted this twice before, and my thoughts on the wine have been consistent. Parker scored it 94-96 points, and compared it to "the great 1992 and 1991." MORE >>

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BROOKLYN GUY LOVES WINE | SUNDAY, MARCH 25, 2007
Adventures in Wine Buying.The Final Chapter

I, however, collected the following bottles, most of which I have not yet touched, and for which I am supplying whatever tasting notes I can find, if any (e.g. Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Braida Barbera D'Asti Ai Suma 2001 x 3 Jammy, new world-style wine - tasted to me like an Amarone. So they were grateful. MORE >>

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BROOKLYN GUY LOVES WINE | SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2007
Sotheby's Pre Sale Tasting Report; Part 2

1991 Remoissenet Pere et Fils Batard Montrachet Grand Cru - Smells of wood and banana, some barnyard elements. have never encountered anything like this before - tasted as if someone doctored this one with almond extract. 1995 Stags Leap Merlot, Napa Valley - Opulent nose of plums and spices. And what of the white wines? MORE >>

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