
90POINTS
16½/20







Markham Merlot 1996
Napa Valley, California, United StatesPeppery, resiny, olive, ripe, cherry jam aromas and flavours, with a dash of licorice and tobacco in the background. Ripe, rich and round with supple tannins and a long smoky, cherry vanilla finish. Very approachable now but can easily age a few years. Well balanced.Tasted: 01 March 1999Tasted by: Anthony Gismondi and Stuart TobePrices:BC | $32.95 | 750ml |