
87POINTS
15¾/20







Herder Merlot Bellamy Vineyards 2006
Keremeos, Similkameen Valley, British Columbia, CanadaSmoky, spicy, peppery, tobacco leaf, light tomato, herbal, olive, cherry nose with a light floral and coffee vanilla note. Round, dry, slightly tight tannin palate but good body. Coffee, vanilla, tobacco leaf, green olive, cherry, cranberry, rooty, meaty flavours. Warm, somewhat tight finish. Needs a few years to soften, just a bit on the herbaceous, oaky side.Tasted: 10 May 2008Tasted by: Anthony Gismondi and Stuart TobePrices:BC | $34.90 | 750ml | speculative listing - Landmark Selections |