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Anthony Gismondi on Wine
Caliterra Merlottext
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15½/20

Caliterra Merlot 2000

Region del Valle Central, ChileMost of the fruit is hand-picked and fermented in stainless steel before some 60 per cent is aged in French and American oak for six months. Look for spicy, smoky prune aromas with streaks of leafy, tobacco in what is a soft and seductive red that contains about 7 per cent cabernet sauvignon. Dried cherry flavours fade into a smoky, vanilla mocha chocolate finish which belies its price. Good merlot character.Tasted: 24 December 2003Tasted by: Anthony GismondiPrices:
BC$11.99750mlSpecialty
AB$10.35750ml 
SK$12.60750ml 
MB$9.90750ml 
ON$10.45750ml 
QB$11.90750ml 
Producer: Viña CaliterraDistributors: Bacchus Fréchette Wine & Spirits Merchants
Grape: MerlotCSPC: 466482UPC: 610444015036