
86POINTS
15½/20







Herder Merlot 2006
Similkameen Valley, British Columbia, CanadaSpicy, tobacco leaf, herbal, olive, coffee, plum, rooty nose with a bit of mercaptan. Rich, round, dense and supple with some light tannins. Tobacco leaf, rooty, coffee, smoked tomato leaf, cherry, Christmas cake flavours. Warm, slightly tart and tannic finish with bits of herbal tobacco leaf notes. Serve with grilled meats.Tasted: 10 May 2008Tasted by: Anthony Gismondi and Stuart TobePrices:BC | $34.90 | 750ml | winery direct |