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Anthony Gismondi on Wine
Matanzas Creek Merlottext
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16½/20

Matanzas Creek Merlot 1998

Sonoma County, California, United StatesStinky garlic and leafy cassis aromas with vanilla and spice. Soft round slick and smooth but it suffers a bit from the cool vintage. Elegant and polished with nice cherry plum fruit in the finish but the structure indicates limited ageing potential so drink it young. Perfect for restaurants.Tasted: 01 March 2001Tasted by: Anthony GismondiPrices:
BC$105.00750mlSpecialty
Producer: Matanzas Creek WineryDistributors: Summit Fine Wines
Grape: Merlot