Critics Average score from professional wine critics and publications.
90
/100
Reviews
30
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2005
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90/100
Merlot
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94
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Taster #2590
· Jun 5, 2016
91/100
Still tremendous. Balanced and smooth
2005 vintage
Taster #8875
· May 15, 2016
93/100
That classic chocolate nose with additional complexity and palate of a wonderfully aged Merlot. From Magnum. Just a bit orange around the edges and definitely at peak. 39 bottles left in CT...Don't wait.
2005 vintage
Taster #8439
· Apr 15, 2016
91/100
We got lucky and Victor cracked this open for us to try at the Vienna Vintner. Wine was dark crimson red with brownish edges. Lots of dark fruits on the nose. Dark berries on the palate, smooth and velvety. Moderate tannins (7/10) and moderate body. Definitely has the structure of a Napa Bordeaux varietal (strong and thick) and moderate plus finish.
2005 vintage
Taster #7136
· Jun 7, 2015
94/100
Excellent! Great fruit, velvety, no sign of age deterioration.
2005 vintage
Taster #7549
· Mar 3, 2012
91/100
Outstanding, drinking really well right now. Tasting impressions consistent with other recent notes...
2005 vintage
Taster #1124
· Jun 17, 2011
92/100
Great Merlot. Ready to drink. But, has plenty of life left in it. This was a great wine. Paired well with steak
2005 vintage
Taster #4887
· Feb 19, 2011
90/100
Day II, vacuumed. Nice reddish color. Dark for a merlot. Getting that green hint thingy, almost some mint, lavender. Hint of the alch as well. Nice bright red fruit river, floods the palate, some chocolate ont the backend, bitter backing stuff, some leather, dried clay soil. Would love to rey their Cab's.
2005 vintage
Taster #3268
· Oct 8, 2010
90/100
Very good but not as good as last time, maybe just the mood we were in.
2005 vintage
Taster #6102
· Aug 20, 2010
89/100
Another quality Merlot from Delectus that is coming into it's own right now. Wonderful balance of fruit and oak.
2005 vintage
Taster #2077
· Aug 14, 2009
88/100
Decanted for 30 minutes. Dark color. Nice balance of fruit, tannins. Medium finish.
2005 vintage
Taster #3268
· Apr 14, 2009
93/100
Best Merlot I have ever had, so smooth and what flavor. Wish I had more
2005 vintage
Taster #7504
· Jan 10, 2009
89/100
Very good wine, however not as good as previous vintages. Needs to age a couple years, high tanins
2005 vintage
Taster #2077
· Jan 6, 2009
89/100
Decanted for 1 hour. Nose and taste of dark cherry. Medium finish. Overall very good wine.
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Taster #6829
· Jan 2, 2009
91/100
Consumed on Christmas day, 2008. Very rich and ripe--another big, full-bodied wine from Delectus that fills the nose and mouth; did not overpower the food and actually paired quite nicely with traditional Christmas dinner (because of notes of truffle, minerals and earth). This is raw, unfettered juice. Quite delicious.
2005 vintage
Taster #1450
· Aug 27, 2008
85/100
Oaky and tannic, with some nice cedar and leather notes, but ultimately too over the top for my tastes.
2005 vintage