Noble Vines, 181 Merlot, Lodi
Noble Vines · California › Lodi › United States of America
Critics Average score from professional wine critics and publications.
83
/100
Reviews
7
professional
Vintages
No vintages
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Community Reviews
77
Reviews
82.6
Avg Score
86
Highest
Taster #4887
· Jul 19, 2013
86/100
It looks like I am being rather contrarian to many of the past rating on wine lately. My assessment of this wine is a good bit higher than the past on file here. Day 1: Nose was a sweet spicy dark fruit – raspberries and blackberries. Color was a slightly reddish edge on a medium deep purple. The wine was sweet fruity, followed by a dusty dry tannic finish. -85 Day 2 (One day corked on Kitchen counter): Not much …
2007 vintage
Taster #6408
· Nov 12, 2010
77/100
Semi dry wine, short, wouldn't drink again
2007 vintage
Taster #3305
· Jul 12, 2010
84/100
Still get the blackcherry notes. Was a hit at the party I attended.
2007 vintage
Taster #7716
· Jun 1, 2010
83/100
Not as spicy as most merlots - more fruity than expected. Not much nose
2007 vintage
Taster #3402
· May 30, 2010
84/100
Black cherry nose with similar palate that adds some cedar and spice on the finish. Decent under 10 dollar bottle.
2007 vintage
Taster #0796
· May 24, 2010
81/100
A typical unremarkable merlot. Drinkable but yet easily forgettable. Very one dimensional with very little nose. Maybe better with more cellar time.
2007 vintage
Taster #9069
· Jan 2, 2010
83/100
Allow more bottle aging, a little one dimensional.
2007 vintage