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2006 Merlot, Dakine Vineyard - Russian River
Dakine Vineyard is nestled at the bottom of an east-facing hill on Westside Road in Healdsburg. The vineyard's original owner obtained budwood from the "3 Palms" Merlot vineyard in Napa Valley and planted 3 acres on AXR1 Rootstock in 1988. Oded bought the property from Mondavi/Arrowood in 2005. |
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A cool, long growing season resulted in phenomenal flavor development. |
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20% Malbec, 80% Merlot. All from our DaKine Vineyard on Westside road in the Russian River Valley. |
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Yield
1350 Cases |
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Wine Spectator
Tim Fish
Vol. 33 no. 6, July/31/2008
Score: 89
Dense and rumbunctious, this is appealing for its balance of ripe blueberry and tart plum fruit. The flavors are youthful, offering layered spice and licorice notes and ending with minerally tannins. Best from 2009 through 2012. |
Wine Enthusiast
Buying Guide
September 2008 Issue
Score: 91 (100 possible)
 In a sea of mediocre Merlots, Longboard's '06 stands out. It's not only deliciously ripe and generous in blackberries, cherries, curants, licorice, cola and mocha flavors, but the structure of fine acidity and smooth, elegant tannins makes it delectable. Editor's Choice. |
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