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1997 Merryvale Vineyards Profile Proprietary Red Wine
Proprietary Blend: 750ml
$89.99
about this wine:
Profile is the flagship red Bordeaux blend showcasing the very best fruit from each vintage. The favorite lots of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc are chosen for their concentration, depth of flavor and fine tannin structure to produce a wine that is rich, elegant and opulent.
points awarded:
ST 91 WE 92 WS 9789 points,
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, December 2000
The dense ruby/purple-colored 1997 Profile Proprietary Red Wine offers a ripe, sweet nose of licorice, blackberry, cassis, and toast. Medium to full-bodied, with moderately high tannin, abundant new oak, and a long, concentrated finish...
91 points,
Stephen Tanzer's IWC, November 2000
...Oaky aromas of black fruits, dark chocolate and mint. Very ripe, thick and rich; lovely sweetness and breadth of texture. Grew lusher as it opened in the glass. Enticing flavor of black raspberry. Finishes very long, with big, ripe tannins. A lovely example of the vintage.
92 points,
Wine Enthusiast, December 2000
Here's a rich, solid Cab from a good winery with a proven track record... it's got ripe black-currant and plum aromas and flavors and a solid dose of toasty new French oak. Very balanced and complex...
97 points,
Wine Spectator, October 2000
Massive, with wonderful richness, depth and concentration, this Cabernet blend has layers of complex currant, black cherry, plum, vanilla and blackberry and a long, detailed, firmly tannic finish...
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