90POINTS
16½/20
Paradigm Merlot 2009
Oakville, Napa Valley, California, United StatesThe famed Heidi Pedersen Barrett makes this 95/5 merlot/cabernet sauvignon (561 cases). Look for a floral, black cherry jam, chocolate, vanilla nose with flecks of leather and smoky tobacco. The attack is round and elegant with a slightly lean palate and light tannins followed by chocolate, vanilla, cedar, coffee, tobacco, black olive, minty, boysenberry, plum, savoury, saddle leather flavours.Tasted: 29 December 2012Tasted by: Anthony Gismondi and Stuart TobePrices:BC | $65.00 | 750ml | speculative listing - Pacific Wine and Spirits |
AB | $65.00 | 750ml | private wine shops |
US | $46.00 | 750ml | winery direct |
Grape: MerlotCSPC: 641951