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Region: California
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Arrowood is extremely excited about their 2004 Merlot. Richard feels it’s one of the finest he’s ever produced in his four decades of winemaking in Sonoma County. The nose is ripe and luscious with black cherries, plums and cassis. The palate is rich and velvety with great intensity and fine tannins. This is a broad shouldered Merlot with an intense mouth-feel that evolves into and elegant, lingering finish.
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"Bursts with cherry, toasty oak and coffee aromas and offers pretty, layered wild berry, spice and caramel flavors that build richness on the finish. Drink now. 930 cases made. –JL" -Rated 90, Wine Spectator
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"Richard Arrowood still produces wines at Arrowood Vineyards and Winery in spite of the sale of Arrowood first to Robert Mondavi, then to Constellation, and then to Jess Jackson. He, and most importantly his boss, seems to have changed little, and that’s good news for wine consumers." -Rated 89, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
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"Smooth, polished and ripe, this is a blend of Alexander Valley and Sonoma Valley. Those are both warm appellations, and in this warm vintage, the wine is extremely ripe. It brims with chocolate, cassis and licorice flavors. Almost too fruity, this is saved by a dry finish. — S.H. (3/1/2008)" -Rated 90, Wine Enthusiast
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"Pushing ripeness a bit further than most Merlots, but delivering enough real fruit to keep itself in focus, this full-bodied bottling mates concentrated black cherry character with notes of cedar, vanilla fudge and hints of dried berries. Not surprisingly, it heats up noticeably at the finish, yet even with that caveat noted, the wine is a surefire winner." -Rated 89, Connoisseur's Guide to California Wines
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