
87POINTS
15¾/20







Saint Clair Merlot Reserve Rapaura 2001
Marlborough, South Island, New ZealandSpicy, smoky vanilla, peppery nose with an herbal, chocolate, black cherry and tobacco undercurrent. Dry, slightly tight with some tannins. Very smoky, vanilla, spicy clove, mocha, tobacco bell pepper flavours. Warm, slightly acidic finish. Reminds us of a cross between Okanagan Valley and Washington.Tasted: 23 May 2004Tasted by: Anthony Gismondi and Stuart TobePrices:BC | $32.95 | 750ml | Estimated Retail |
Grape: MerlotUPC: 9418076000427