Dry Creek The Mariner Meritage 2016, Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County
Meritage
California, Usa
$46.25 (271320)
Critic Reviews (4)
This big red combines all five Bordeaux varieties, led by cabernet sauvignon at 65%. And that character dominates the...
The Mariner is yet another nautical play for Dry Creek Vineyard, a quintet of Bordeaux grapes, all together equipped...
This is an impressive blend from Sonoma's Dry Creek Valley, rich, polished, concentrated and satisfying. Two-thirds...
A complex Bordeaux-style blend intended for further bottle aging blended from 60% caberent sauvignon, 16% merlot, 10%...
Community Reviews (1)
A hint of sediment.
Deep ruby color with medium minus intensity aromas of BBQ bell pepper, perfume, brown sugar, potting soil, and blackberry. The palate was in-your-face chalk tannins that go away quickly to reveal balsamic, vanilla, juicy red plum, strawberry, black fruits, bell pepper, oak & smoke.
High acidity & quick finish made for a fantastic food wine that needs 90 min to decant. 3 more years for tertiary notes to show?