Medlock Ames, Bell Mountain Estate Red, Alexander Valley

Medlock Ames · California › Alexander Valley › United States of America

Red · Red Bordeaux Blend
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LWIN 1680360
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88 /100
Reviews
22
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92
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Taster #0402 · May 29, 2020
92/100
Great after seven years. Still a good amount of acid and tannins in this one. Had some of the similar tones of a Bordeaux but not much on the vegetal side. Pretty fruit.
2013 vintage
Taster #0402 · Apr 20, 2020
90/100
Sour cherry, spice, soil, a little milk chocolate. Dusty cherry palate, not much oak present, moderate tannins, acid middling. Medlock Ames always delivers.
2013 vintage
Taster #6149 · Apr 3, 2020
90/100
Aromas of raspberry, black berry, finishing with summer rain. On the palate good acidity and tannins, berries, espresso, rich. Got another bottle in the cellar, will definitely look forward to it in the future.
2017 vintage
Taster #4940 · Mar 11, 2020
88/100
this is a great bottle of wine to open any day of the week.
2016 vintage
Taster #8190 · Apr 11, 2019
91/100
Excellent
2016 vintage
Taster #6852 · Jan 30, 2019
Would drink again. Not too fruity or dry. Nice finish
2013 vintage
Taster #1401 · Jan 18, 2019
88/100
Nice nose. Not really full bodied, but still very enjoyable. Would buy again
2016 vintage
Taster #0402 · Dec 1, 2018
80/100
Well past its prime for sure. Bummer I waited too long.
2010 vintage
Taster #8793 · Oct 21, 2018
90/100
Medium body, fruit, good balance. Blueberry, blackout, earthy. Great flavor, great value.
2013 vintage
Taster #6118 · Jun 27, 2018
90/100
Nicely balanced fruit and acidity. Perfect with grilled hamburger on a warm summer evening.
2013 vintage
Taster #4320 · Apr 14, 2018
91/100
This is a great wine to have with BBQ!
2013 vintage
Taster #6118 · Jan 5, 2018
80/100
We are great supporters of Medlock Ames but this bottle was well past its prime and virtually undrinkable. The bottled wasn't 'corked' but the wine was just flat with no decernable fruit flavors.
2010 vintage
Taster #3106 · Oct 12, 2017
89/100
Interesting peppery, spicy nose. Dense fruit with good balancing acidity. Not all put together but enjoyable.
2013 vintage
Taster #6773 · Jul 26, 2017
89/100
Luscious and fruit forward, balanced blend with nice tannins not drinking too young.
2013 vintage
Taster #2359 · Mar 9, 2017
90/100
Lovely Bordeaux style blend with 71% Cab Sav 25% Merlot and 1% each of Cab Franc Petit Verdot Malbec and Syrah; dark red fruit with slight tobacco notes, balanced tannins and great finish
2013 vintage
Taster #0766 · Feb 8, 2017
88/100
Cherry on the nose, cherry, vanilla and a hint of pencil shavings on the palette. Nice wine, medium tannins, smooth finish, a good choice as a better than average "table wine".
2013 vintage
Taster #5026 · Jan 15, 2017
Winter in Wineland; 1/14/2017-1/20/2017 (Sonoma & Napa) : This wine just screams for BBQ or pizza night. It's got some great spice, cherry, easy, very drinkable. Nothing really special about it, but the kindof bottle that you'd pop open without thinking for a more laidback night.
2013 vintage
Taster #2771 · Nov 6, 2016
Fruity but light. Black tea. 71% Cabernet, 25% Merlot, plus Syrah, Petit Verdot, and Malbec
2013 vintage
Taster #4647 · Sep 17, 2016
Big, juicy, extracted. Not much structure. A bit of black fruit, but mostly big and jammy. Just way too over the top for me. Oh and hot to boot.
2013 vintage
Taster #2169 · Aug 19, 2016
88/100
huge, over the top tannins when first opened. Decanted and started drinking in about an hour, much better. Overall decent red blend, medium finish, nice mouth feel.
2013 vintage
Taster #8073 · Jul 1, 2016
88/100
Medium to full body. Ripe red berry that opens up with air. Smooth mouthfeel and easy to drink.
2013 vintage
Taster #1220 · May 4, 2016
88/100
Floral, tannic, and a little spicy on the finish. Needs some aeration. Better on its own than as an accompaniment to a beefy or spicy meal.
2010 vintage
Taster #7479 · Apr 28, 2016
88/100
Clear, deep garnet. Cassis, tobacco, bramble. Low acids, medium tannins. Chocolate, vanilla. Medium slightly tannic finish. Industry event by the glass.
2013 vintage
Taster #0261 · Oct 17, 2014
92/100
This wine doesn't seem to be getting a lot of love from previous reviewers but our bottle was quite lovely. In fact I couldn't keep my nose out of the glass. Some very nice floral aspects to this wine with notes of strawberry and cinnamon on the palette. Just very elegant and enjoyable overall. We're glad this was one of the 12 bottles we brought back to NJ from Sonoma in August (many others didn't make the cut).
2010 vintage
Taster #5756 · Sep 15, 2014
90/100
I would have scored this lower on the first night. A night decanted in the fridge made it very nice the next night.
2010 vintage
Taster #2298 · Jun 11, 2014
85/100
Looks like a cab/merlot in the glass with some of the same on the nose and palate. Even with aeration and lots of swirling, it still was tasting a little hot and rustic ... not coming together. Just not a balanced wine.
2010 vintage
Taster #6595 · Apr 1, 2014
A red blend of 79 % cabernet sauvignon and 21 % merlot (I was informed), oak-aged, dense, tannic, yet with good fruit evident, balanced. Yes aging.
2010 vintage