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Bid on this 6-bottle lot of 1993-1994 Matanzas Creek Sonoma Valley Merlot Vertical, including 1-bottle of 1993 Matanzas Creek Sonoma Valley Merlot (93ST, 91RP, 90WS) and 5-bottles of 1994 Matanzas Creek Sonoma Valley Merlot ((92-95RP)). Of the 1994 Matanzas Creek Sonoma Valley Merlot,Robert Parker's Wine Advocate writes: "So what's new? Matanzas Creek continues to turn out rich, concentrated Merlots that provide a reference point for what heights this grape can achieve in California. The 1994 possesses a saturated ruby/purple color, a flashy display of aromatics (chocolate, jammy red and black fruits, and vanilla), full body, loads of dense, thick, unctuously-textured flavors, low acidity, and a long, spicy, powerful finish. For its size, this wine keeps everything in perspective. (RP)" (04/1996)
This lot contains the following items:
1993 Matanzas Creek Sonoma Valley Merlot (qty: 1)
1994 Matanzas Creek Sonoma Valley Merlot (qty: 5)
- Lot Items
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1993 Matanzas Creek Sonoma Valley Merlot (750 ml)Quantity: 1Provenance: Original owner. Purchased on release from winery and stored in a professional temperature-controlled wine storage facility of a TX based collector & repeat consignor. Delivered to K&L via temperatureLabel condition: Bin Soiled LabelCork condition: Signs of past seepageCapsule condition: Oxidized CapsuleTasting Notes:- Professional Reviews
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Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar
93
Deep ruby-red. Black cherry, black raspberry, coffee and spice on the nose. Sweetly oaky and stuffed with lush fruit. This shows more texture and depth than the regular bottling of '93 merlot, along with surprising pliancy for a red wine from this vintage. Finishes very long, with thoroughly buffered tannins. Very impressive. (ST)
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
91
This fine winery has an enviable track record. Nothing that emerges from Matanzas Creek is less than excellent, with their Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, and Merlot among the finest California can produce. Despite the winery's success with white wines, most red wine drinkers think of Matanzas Creek as one of California's benchmark Merlot producers. The Merlot, which is the winery's biggest, richest, most concentrated wine, is blended with small amounts of Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon. In most vintages, the wine contains 90% Merlot and is aged in 55%-75% new French oak casks. About half of the Merlot grapes come from the Matanzas Creek estate vineyard and the rest from the well-known Carneros vineyard of Sangiacomo. The 1993 Merlot exhibits a deep, saturated purple color, a smoky, black-cherry, and vanillin-scented nose, a wonderfully sweet entry on the palate, and a rich, full-bodied, tarry, well-balanced finish. (RP)
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Wine Spectator
90
Complex and concentrated, with layers of currant, sage, tea, herb, coffee and spice. Finishes with depth and richness and a lingering aftertaste. (JL)
Ratings: ST: 93 RP: 91 WS: 90 -
1994 Matanzas Creek Sonoma Valley Merlot (750 ml)Quantity: 5Provenance: Original owner. Purchased on release from winery and stored in a professional temperature-controlled wine storage facility of a TX based collector & repeat consignor. Delivered to K&L via temperatureLabel condition: One bottle lightly bin soiled label; One bottle lightly scuffed label and bin soiled label; One bottle bin soiled label; One bottle lightly scuffed label and lightly bin soiled labelCapsule condition: One bottle oxidized capsuleTasting Notes:- Professional Reviews
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
95
So what's new? Matanzas Creek continues to turn out rich, concentrated Merlots that provide a reference point for what heights this grape can achieve in California. The 1994 possesses a saturated ruby/purple color, a flashy display of aromatics (chocolate, jammy red and black fruits, and vanilla), full body, loads of dense, thick, unctuously-textured flavors, low acidity, and a long, spicy, powerful finish. For its size, this wine keeps everything in perspective. (RP)
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Wine Spectator
Smooth and rich, with a scent of dill leading to currant and plum flavors, finishing with anise, mineral and herb notes, turning complex. (JL)
Ratings: RP: 92-95 WS
