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Hillside Merlot - Malbectext
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15¾/20

Hillside Merlot - Malbec 2012

Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaBlack cherry, pepper, cedar, citrus peel nose with bits of resin, smoke and coffee aromas. Dry, elegant, somewhat lean entry with tobacco, savoury, sour cherry, plum, cedar, vanilla, tea and coffee flavours. There is a solid clean core of fruit but the finish is quite lean. Best with mushrooms or meat dishes.Tasted: 04 July 2015Tasted by: Anthony Gismondi and Stuart TobePrices:
BC$26.00750mlwinery direct, VQA and private wine shops
Producer: Hillside WineryDistributors: Lone Tree Cellars
Blend: Merlot - MalbecCSPC: 166207UPC: 626990115540