Tasting Notes                         

86   2006  Stag's Leap Winery  Napa Valley Merlot  3/1/10 ($35)

  90% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon
Color: Medium black cherry. (3.0) Bouquet: Cherry and blackberry fruit that is a bit closed. (2.0) Body: Middleweight with rich fruit, decent acidity and a little tannin. Could be more concentrated  and structured. Silky mouthfeel. (2.5) Flavor: Cherries and chocolate with some blackberry. Rich and more open than bouquet. (3.0) Finish: Parallels flavor, but a little short. (2.5)
Overall: An enjoyable Merlot, but nothing more, with chocolate-covered cherry and blackberry fruit. This could use more concentration and structure for the price. (13)

 

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