2005 O'Shaughnessy Merlot Howell Mountain
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Good full ruby-red. Cherry, graphite, milk chocolate and nutty oak on the nose and palate. Lush, sweet and seamless but with good definition; complicating notes of smoke, tobacco and truffle. A fat, deep merlot with substantial sweet, dusty tannins. O'Shaughnessy has just a bit of merlot planted, and made just four barrels in 2005.
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Punteggio medio
Robert Parker
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Altre recensioni e punteggi
The 2005 Merlot Howell Mountain is terrific. Notes of mocha, melted chocolate, smoked herbs, and loads of cherry and black currant fruit dominate this dark ruby/purple-colored, full-bodied Merlot. Silky tannins and juicy acidity give uplift to this wine, which cuts a broad, savory mouthfeel. Drink it over the next decade. A I said last year, this relatively new producer is off to a flying start. Winemaker Sean Capiaux (who has his own Pinot Noir operation) seems to be doing some stunning work with this 35-acre vineyard, planted with 29 acres of Cabernet and the rest other Bordeaux varietals. There is also a small cuvee (under 1,000 cases) of Cabernet Sauvignon from Mt. Veeder. Tasting through some barrel samples of 2006 showed this to be a very fine vintage, if not up to the level of 2005 and 2004, at least at this stage in their development. Tel. (707) 965-2898; Fax (707) 965-3010