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Vine Cliff Merlottext
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16½/20

Vine Cliff Merlot 1999

Napa Valley, California, United StatesBoysenberry jam, menthol, smoky licorice, leafy, vanilla coffee aromas, very Napa with a whiff of St. Émilion. Ripe, round and supple with light tannins. Spicy, peppery, menthol, cherry jam and coffee flavours with some cedary, tobacco boysenberry notes on the finish and a touch of acidity. Elegant and stylish.Tasted: 06 September 2003Tasted by: Anthony Gismondi and Stuart TobePrices:
BC$64.99750mlSpecialty
AB$59.99750mlFine Wine Boutiques
Producer: Vine Cliff WineryDistributors: WineQuest Wine and Spirit Brokers
Grape: Merlot