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Kettle Valley King Merlottext
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Kettle Valley King Merlot 2002

Naramata Bench, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaBig hot alcoholic nose with oxidized stewed cherry, pepper, spicy, shoe leather, horse-y aromas. Dry, round, fairly rich palate with vanilla, bitter almond, smoky, leather, stewed cherry and old chocolate flavours. Very oaky finish but with oxidized notes and high alcohol. It's unfortunate given the ripe fruit that is here.Tasted: 05 April 2005Tasted by: Anthony Gismondi and Stuart TobePrices:
BC$20.00750mlEstimated B.C. Retail
Producer: Kettle Valley WineryDistributors: Kettle Valley Winery
Grape: MerlotCSPC: 604371UPC: 835306005103