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16¼/20
Herder Merlot 2003
Similkameen Valley, British Columbia, CanadaSpicy, peppery, earthy, coffee, vanilla, resin, tobacco aromas. Ripe, rich round but dry with some gritty, grainy tannins. Big spicy, clove, coffee, vanilla, peppery, licorice, black cherry jam flavours with some Christmas pudding notes. Good balance if a bit oaky, tannic and hot at this stage. Keep for 3-5 years. Fine effort.Tasted: 22 July 2005Tasted by: Anthony Gismondi and Stuart TobePrices:| BC | $18.90 | 750ml | Winery |
