Gifford Hirlinger Merlot Estate

Gifford Hirlinger

Other · Merlot
Critics Average score from professional wine critics and publications.
89 /100
Reviews
5
professional

Vintages

1
2016 Other 89/100
Merlot
NV

Community Reviews

11
11
Reviews
89.4
Avg Score
92
Highest
Taster #1551 · Feb 4, 2022
87/100
Tasted after 90 minutes of air. Medium ruby color. Stewed fruits. Some heat. Some fine grained tannins. Medium minus finish. Drink up.
2016 vintage
Taster #3421 · Jun 17, 2021
dark and inky, this is a big merlot, dark fruit, a bit brooding, extracted and pretty delicious.
2016 vintage
Taster #3421 · Mar 22, 2021
Cherry syrup. Delicious
2016 vintage
Taster #3421 · Feb 28, 2021
cherry, kirsch
2016 vintage
Taster #3421 · Jan 10, 2021
young, will continue to evolve, but very good merlot.
2016 vintage
Taster #3421 · Oct 23, 2020
Nose: inviting, extracted cherry Taste: cherry, a bit of tannin and cedar, vanilla (understated), really delicious, tastes like it could be aged awhile too.
2016 vintage
Taster #5103 · Oct 4, 2020
92/100
Good nose of fruit and leather. Soft mouth feel. Nice balance. Long soft finish with lingering fruit.
2016 vintage
Taster #3421 · Sep 15, 2020
Nose: menthol and cherry Taste: cherry cough syrup extracted but tasty.
2016 vintage
Taster #1551 · Jul 15, 2020
89/100
Tasted after one hour of air. Medium purple color. Some plums. Chocolate notes. Medium plus acidity. Some drying tannins. Good balance.
2016 vintage
Taster #2671 · Jul 15, 2020
91/100
Tasted after 1 hour of air. Medium purple color. Cherry and plum notes. A nice pop of acid, but not too over powering. Smooth short finish, fades quickly.
2016 vintage
Taster #7190 · Jul 12, 2020
88/100
A workhorse Merlot, with a nice black fruit backbone complimented by tobacco and oak accents. Good with a variety of food. Drink or hold.
2016 vintage