
89POINTS
16¼/20







David Frost Wines Merlot Reserve 2000
Stellenbosch, Coastal Region, South AfricaThe Gene Sarazen tribute label opens with a spicy, chocolate, lifted black cherry juice nose mixed with prune, barnyard, vanilla pudding and tobacco aromas. Rich, fat, warm and dry with some light tannins. Big black cherry jam, prune, mocha, coffee, peppery, gamey, spicy, tobacco and coriander flavours. A bit hot but has good intensity, will improve over the next 2-3 years.Tasted: 08 April 2006Tasted by: Anthony Gismondi and Stuart TobePrices:US | $20.00 | 750ml | Estimated |