Red
Bell Merlot (Yountville)
Yountville · Napa · United States
Ficha técnica
- Tipo
- Red
- Uva
- Merlot
- País
- United States
- Região
- Yountville · Napa
- Denominação
- Yountville
- Corpo
- medium
- Acidez
- medium
- Tanino
- medium
- Doçura
- dry
Harmonização
cordeiro assado · carne de porco · queijos curados · carne vermelha grelhada · risoto de cogumelos
Safras avaliadas
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201386 pts
Closed aromas make it a challenge at first to get a read on this wine that takes time to unfurl touches of herb and dried fruit. Soft in tannin and low in oak, it offers a depth of black cherry and vanilla on the palate, with a touch of cedar and currant.
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201087 pts
Merlot has never been Bell's strong point, and while this is a pretty good one, it's a little rough and sandpapery in the mouth. It has currant, blackberry, tobacco and green tea flavors, and is fully dry. Blended with 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, it wants to be opened soon.
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200085 pts
Lean and earthy, marked by tobacco, dill and less than ripe cherry flavors. Tannins are tough and gritty. The wine finishes very dry and rasping, showing little fruit. The winemaker seems to have understood the problem here, and added five percent Syrah.