
83POINTS
14½/20







Bellingham Merlot Malbec 2006
Coastal Region, South AfricaSpicy, peppery, tobacco leaf, black cherry, chocolate, savoury aromas. Dry, round, fresh palate, a bit light on extract with some tea tannins poking through. Cedar, earthy, smoky shoe leather, peppery, resin, sour cherry, mushroom and tart cassis flavours. Finish is very dry and somewhat tart. Needs food.Tasted: 06 May 2009Tasted by: Anthony Gismondi and Stuart TobePrices:BC | $17.00 | 750ml | specialty listing |
Blend: Merlot - MalbecCSPC: 78949UPC: 6001506003247