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2003 Reserve Merlot
Issue 111 Impressive wine at the price. "...fleshy, full bodied, and quite complex in flavor, with rich fruitiness, modest tannin, and quite complex in flavor, and evident oak. It tastes of black currant, cherry, toast, tobacco and oak." 2006 Critics Challenge Wine Competition Gold Award Rich in berry and spice. -- Jamal Rayyis 88 Points - June 2006 "Big and ripe, with chewy fruit and a lot of plum and blackberry character. At 15.3% it hides its alcohol amid berry, cassis and black pepper flavors. Modern in style, with tannin and texture. Very nice and fairly natural despite its heft." 86 Points - May 15, 2006 "Medium-weight plum and red currant fruit with a coating of vanilla toast. Nice flesh on the finish." 2006 Edition An Excellent Wine Purple-red with violet highlights. The nose is fresh, good quality with medium intensity. Aromas are based on ripe fruit and good oak for aging. Its expressive mouth insists on its aromatic profile, supported by good tannic and acidic structure. "Very elegant and harmonic"(AV); "silky, pleasant to drink"(RF).(MA). 2006 Hilton Head International Judging and Competition Silver Medal ($20 and above) 2006 Monterey Wine Competition Bronze Medal 2006 San Diego International Wine Competition Bronze Medal 2006 Dallas Morning News Wine Competition Bronze Medal July 13, 2005 A giant-killer at this price, as it tastes better than most $40 merlots from California. Deep, dark, rich and expressive, it features dark berry fruit with nuances of cocoa, herbs, toast and spices. Return to Main Review Page		More information about this wine.