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Highland Estate Taylor Peak Merlot 2005
Bennett Valley, Sonoma Valley, Sonoma County, California, United StatesWhen the pinot geeks trashed merlot in the movie 'Sideways' it wasn't the Taylor Peaks of the world they had in mind. This 100 per cent Bennett Valley red is as good as Sonoma 'Mountain' merlot gets. The powerful, mouth-filling red spends 13 months in 46 per cent new French oak. The result is a sophisticated mix of cool blueberry fruit flavours flecked with liquorice, tobacco and exotic bits or orange peel. Impressive 'Right Bank' Bordeaux styling with plenty of fine-grained tannins to take it the distance. Cellar through 2015.Tasted: 02 December 2007Tasted by: Anthony Gismondi and Stuart TobePrices:| BC | $65.00 | 750ml | speculative listing - Summit Fine Wines |
| AB | $63.00 | 750ml | fine wine shops |
| ON | $49.00 | 750ml | |
| QC | $49.00 | 750ml |
Grape: MerlotCSPC: 293175UPC: 081584002710
