Etude Sonoma Valley Merlot 2005
Region: Sonoma Valley, California
Winery: Etude Wines
Variety: Merlot

Color: purple garnet

Nose: Tea and black fruit, especially blackberry, with oak underneath

Palate: Thinner than expected, medium-bodied and definitely elegant, but I think it's still just kind of thin. An understated wine that maybe just is too young. It would be interesting to let this set for a few years, but I'd be nervous that the fruit is just thin without the necessary tannin to allow it to mature further. Enjoyable, but surprising.

Posted by drxeno on April 21st, 2008 at 12:34pm | report comment