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Anthony Gismondi on Wine
Bellingham Merlot with a dash of Malbectext
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15½/20

Bellingham Merlot with a dash of Malbec 2006

Coastal Region, South AfricaTasted twice. Smoky, meaty, peppery, saddle leather, earthy, tobacco, black olive, dill, herbal, cherry aromas. Round, dry, elegant but tart palate with spicy, cherry, mineral, smoky, vanilla, meaty, rooty flavours with good finesse yet somewhat tart on the finish. Best with food. The blend is 95 per cent merlot 5 per cent malbec.Tasted: 19 October 2009Tasted by: Anthony Gismondi and Stuart TobePrices:
BC$18.00750mlspecialty listing
Producer: Bellingham - DGBDistributors: Andrew Peller Import Agency
Blend: Merlot - MalbecCSPC: 78949UPC: 6001506003247