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Wild Brush Cellars 2011 Tumbleweed Vineyard Merlot (California)

Merlot · Wild Brush Cellars

California

Quality

A 0–100 expert rating: 80–84 good, 85–89 very good, 90–94 excellent, 95–100 classic. Higher means a more highly regarded wine.

81/100Good

This bubblegum-like Merlot has candied red-currant, vanilla and white sugar flavors. The acidity seems harsh.

Flavor profile

An estimate of the wine's structure: body (how full it feels), acidity (tartness), sweetness, and tannin (the drying grip in reds).

Body83%

Acidity45%

Sweetness15%

Tannin60%

vanilla

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