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Anthony Gismondi on Wine
Rodney Strong Merlottext
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15½/20

Rodney Strong Merlot 2002

Sonoma County, California, United StatesPeppery, warm tobacco, black olive, smoky, vanilla, cedar, mint, black cherry nose. Very dry, elegant, tight palate with some chewy, lean tannin. Very spicy, peppery, herbal, smoky, tobacco, cherry, tart plum flavours with a warm, smoky oak, leather, tart finish. Somewhat unbalanced and lean, needs food.Tasted: 16 May 2006Tasted by: Anthony Gismondi and Stuart TobePrices:
BC$24.99750mlspecialty listing
AB$17.99750mlfine wine boutiques
ON$24.95750mlSpeculative - Mark Anthony Brands
US$19.00750mlretail
Producer: Rodney Strong Estate VineyardsDistributors: Mark Anthony Wines and Spirits
Grape: MerlotCSPC: 497933UPC: 087512073395