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Sumac Ridge Merlot Black Sage Vineyardtext
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Sumac Ridge Merlot Black Sage Vineyard 2002

Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaLots of spicy, peppery, savoury, vanilla, coffee, black cherry jam nose with some tobacco and chocolate. Rich, round, fat, supple entry with ripe tannins. Big smoky, espresso, vanilla, peppery, olive, black cherry, minty, plum flavours. A bit alcoholic but has lots of fruit intensity. Needs 2-4 years. Generous well made northwest merlot.Tasted: 05 November 2005Tasted by: Anthony Gismondi and Stuart TobePrices:
BC$18.99750mlspecialty
AB$15.99750ml 
Producer: Sumac Ridge Estate WineryDistributors: Arterra Wines Canada
Grape: MerlotCSPC: 593053UPC: 778876030536