Dry Creek Vineyards 1997 Reserve Merlot Dry Creek Valley

Dry Creek Vineyards

1997 Reserve
Merlot
Dry Creek Valley

Much better. A year older, but a better year. This wine is not as hot as the Merryvale was, the tannins have subsided and the pure fruit flavor shines through. Like it a lot. I'll make sure the bottle gets finished before I head to Austin.

Merryvale 1998 Reserve Merlot Napa Valley

Merryvale 1998 Reserve Merlot Napa Valley

Purchased 12/27/01 $39.00

Opened 10/19/07

Past it's prime, and actually on the down side of it's life. I can still taste what it used to be, but the flavors are fading. I have a buying problem, not a drinking problem. And so this wine has been languishing in the racks too long. Time to drink more wine I think.