Red

Greenwood Ridge Estate Bottled Merlot (Mendocino Ridge)

Mendocino Ridge · United States

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201387 pts

A fruity and rich-tasting wine, this has black plum and mild oak aromas, ripe cherry and slightly savory, beefy flavors along with a nice, velvety texture. It is dry, medium bodied and drinker friendly.
201288 pts

This well-balanced, medium-bodied wine blends ripe strawberry aromas and blackberry flavors with a lively texture that's bolstered by good acidity and firm tannins. It's easy to enjoy the fresh fruitiness.
201189 pts

An elegant, cool-climate Merlot that's inviting in perfumey red plum and cherry, slightly tart, aged in all French oak. With layered acidity, it'll go well on the table with herb-slathered roast chicken.
200691 pts

This is a big, ripe, distinctly New World Merlot that shows off its terroir to perfection. A long, sunny growing season has given explosive currant, blackberry jam and mocha flavors, while cool nights have preserved vital acidity and firm tannins. Drink now, with grilled steak t…
200591 pts

. The winery's above-the-fog vineyard has been kind to Merlot, nearly always producing an interesting wine. The '05, from such a cool vintage, has given crisp, firm tannins, but long hangtime allowed the grapes to develop luscious blackberry flavors, which smoky oak perfectly ac…