Reviews & Ratings

2005 Provenance Merlot "Beckstoffer Las Amigas Vineyard"

Winery: Provenance

Vintage: 2005

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Beckstoffer Las Amigas Vineyard"

Wine Category: Merlot

Grape blend: 100% Merlot

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Napa Valley

State or country: CA

Price: $60

Cases produced: 1,424

KWG Score: 86.5 (based on 2 reviews)

Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good (89)

Review date: July 7, 2009

Wine Review: This ruby colored Merlot opens with a spicy blackberry bouquet with a hint of coffee. On the palate, this wine is medium bodied, very nicely balanced, soft, and elegant. The flavor profile is blueberry and blackberry with hints of currant and black olive. The finish is dry and its light tannins are slightly prolonged. The panel felt this wine would pair well with an antipasto and a veal chop. Enjoy - KWGTP

Winemaker Notes: Lively aromatics of pomegranate, red currants, clove, vanilla, with hints of green tea and tangerine zest. Notes of toffee, black cherry, and exotic spices linger subtly in the background. The palate opens with flavors of pomegranate, red current and vanilla spice. On the mid palate the flavors shift to fig, maple, and dark chocolate. Round velvety texture makes this wine accessible now. The finish is graceful with flavors of cherry chocolate.

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