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The 2001 Cabernet Sauvignon Tychson Hill Vineyard’s tiny production of 190 cases will not be enough for...
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A brilliant showing for Christian Moueix’s well-known Napanook Vineyard, the 2001 Dominus is a blend of 81%...
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Tasted from a double magnum, this 1996 (which was not a particularly good vintage in Bolgheri) shines for its...
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750ml - Case of 6
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Wonderful aromas of blackberries, raspberries and fresh tobacco, with a hint of exotic fruit. Full-bodied, with loads...
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Deep ruby-red in color, with concentrated notes of crushed black cherries, cocoa, dried herbs, and a touch of balsam....
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750ml - Case of 3
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The newly-released 1996 Cabernet Sauvignon reveals lots of structure, an opaque purple color, and the hallmark...
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The just-bottled 2001 Sloan is outrageously awesome, revealing a Mouton-Rothschild-like perfume with a hint of Cheval...
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Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 1996 2001 750ml

With its dark blue colored fruits and high juice content, Merlot varietal grapes have long been a favorite of wine producers around the globe, with it being found in vineyards across Europe, the Americas and elsewhere in the New World. One of the distinguishing features of Merlot grapes is the fact that they have a relatively low tannin content and an exceptionally soft and fleshy character, meaning they are capable of producing incredibly rounded and mellow wines. This mellowness is balanced with plenty of flavor, however, and has made Merlot grapes the varietal of choice for softening other, more astringent and tannin-heavy wines, often resulting in truly exceptional produce. Merlot is regarded as one of the key 'Bordeaux' varietals for precisely this reason; when combined with the drier Cabernet Sauvignon, it is capable of blending beautifully to produce some of the finest wines available in the world.