Silver Lake 2004 Reserve Merlot (Rattlesnake Hills)
Merlot · Silver Lake
Rattlesnake Hills
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
Showing brown edges, this rapidly maturing wine is scented with cooked plum, brown sugar and baking spices. Thin and bitter in the mouth, with astringent tannins and a flat finish.
Flavor profile
An estimate of the wine's structure: body (how full it feels), acidity (tartness), sweetness, and tannin (the drying grip in reds).