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Matanzas Creek Merlot Reserve Selection 1999
Sonoma County, California, United StatesThe '99 is the inaugural release of the reserve merlot fruit from the Bennett Valley blended with Alexander and Knights Valley. The nose is open showing peppery, spicy, barnyard, cherry jam aromas showing black olive, mint and smoky notes. Richer, riper and bigger than the regular bottling with a firm structure. Spicy, weedy, orange, smoky, cherry, mint flavours with some olive and vanilla on the finish. A bit tight and hard at this point, needs 3-5 years.Tasted: 17 February 2003Tasted by: Anthony Gismondi and Stuart TobePrices:| AB | $84.95 | 750ml | |
| BC | $95.00 | 750ml | Estimated Retail |
Grape: Merlot
