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Benchland Vineyards Merlottext
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Benchland Vineyards Merlot 2001

Penticton Bench, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaSomewhat reduced nose with rubbery, garlic, peppery, spicy, cherry aromas and some very sweaty, leafy tomato notes. Dry, fairly round, elegant structure with moderately high acidity. Leafy, black cherry, cassis, smoky, sweaty vanilla flavours. A bit port-like but fairly well balanced.Tasted: 29 December 2003Tasted by: Anthony Gismondi and Stuart TobePrices:
BC$16.00750mlVQA Wine Stores
Producer: Benchland VineyardsDistributors: Burrows and Luongo & Associates Inc.
Grape: MerlotCSPC: 726943UPC: 626990009863