2013 Robert Keenan Winery Merlot

Estate: Robert Keenan Winery

Region: Napa Valley, North Coast, California, United States of America

Tasting Note:September 10, 2017

Medium ruby red with garnet edges. Seemed a bit older on the nose with notes of forest floor and dried black cherries. Medium tannins (6/10) and medium bodied. Notes of burnt spices, cinnamon, wood, dark raspberries and leather on the palate. Dry medium to medium plus finish.

Made up of 100% Merlot. 80% of which comes from their Estate Vineyard in the Spring Mountain District while the rest comes from the Carneros region. Aged for 18 months in 33% new oak barrels, a mix of both French and American. Only 2,760 cases produced.

Drink Dates:

2017 till 2021.

Rating:

88 points.

Price Point:

$$ - Purchased on the cruise for $66.00 ($38.94 with discount) for lunch and Sabor, the mexican restaurant. Retail price is around $38.00. .

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