
86POINTS
15½/20







Sonoma Vineyards Merlot 2003
Sonoma County, California, United StatesBig smoky oak, vanilla, coffee nose with some saddle leather, animal, menthol and cherry notes. Round, slightly tannic, lightly tart and warm entry. Dill, tobacco leaf, peppery, smoky oak, resin, vanilla, olive flavours with some tight tannins and a bit of acidity showing. A bit green and rustic for Sonoma but it does reflect the vintage.Tasted: 18 November 2007Tasted by: Anthony Gismondi and Stuart TobePrices:BC | $22.95 | 750ml | estimated retail |
ON | $20.00 | 750ml | consignment - Mark Anthony Brands |
Grape: MerlotUPC: 087512773691