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Red Rooster Merlot Grand Reservetext
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15¾/20

Red Rooster Merlot Grand Reserve 2004

Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaLove the dark colour and this year the nose is more muted showing earthy plum jam notes but no cooked flavours. It is dry and rich on entry with plenty of peppery black cherry and resiny fruit flavours. The finish is long and warm with considerable young tannins yet to disperse. Cleaner and more interesting than most previous versions. It should improve in the bottle.Tasted: 16 May 2006Tasted by: Anthony GismondiPrices:
BC$29.90750mlwinery direct, VQA and private wine shops
Producer: Red Rooster WineryDistributors: Andrew Peller Import Agency
Grape: MerlotCSPC: 208330UPC: 681246003163