Georis Winery Carmel Valley Estate Merlot 1997
Region: Carmel Valley, California
Winery: Georis Winery
Variety: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon

Color: Dark ruby

Nose: Fabulous bouquet of rich dark fruit

Palate: full-bodied complex wine, rich fruit, cassis, vanilla, and violet. 1600 cases.

Posted by drxeno on October 6th, 2007 at 4:04pm | report comment

Georis Winery Carmel Valley Estate Merlot 1997
Region: Carmel Valley, California
Winery: Georis Winery
Variety: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon

Color: lighter violet/garnet with burgundy edges

Nose: Beautiful dusty Carmel tannins frame a lavender, pepper, 5 spice and mint medley to accompany the more bright fruit of blackberry, blueberry and bright red cherry.

Palate: Almost racy acidity confirms this as Carmel fruit, and food friendly, at that. Fully integrated oak peers out from the depths of the same fruit combination found in the nose. Tannins are completely round and add further structure to this wonderfully balanced wine and lead into the long cherry, menthol and lavender finish. Drink now or hold for a few more years.

Posted by drxeno on August 27th, 2008 at 1:15pm | report comment