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Poplar Grove Merlot 2004
Naramata Bench, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaPruny, barnyard, saddle leather, compost, black olive, Band-Aid, coffee aromas. Hot, dry, moderately tannic and hollow but elegant. Cedar bark, green coffee, leather, barnyard, resin, Band-Aid, meaty, peppery, menthol, vanilla flavours and bitter tea tannins. Hot, dry, tart finish and not very clean.Tasted: 16 December 2008Tasted by: Anthony Gismondi and Stuart TobePrices:BC | $40.00 | 750ml | winery direct, private wine shops |
Grape: MerlotCSPC: 182881UPC: 626990063346