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April/May
2008
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Wine Review
Archive - Australia, Merlot
($14). Soft berry and floral aromas follow
through on the palate of this enjoyable,
pleasant wine. Surprisingly long, smooth
finish. Ready to drink now. (Robyn's Picks,
01/01)
($8). Fruity, very subtle hints of herbal
and spice notes, light to medium bodied,
minimal pesky tannins to slow you down.
Tasted remarkably similar to the Cabernet
and the Shiraz. We're fairly sure that
at some point during the evening, it all
became more of a Black Swan Red Cuvee
-- with Shiraz splashed into a Merlot
glass here, and a "which one of these
was mine?" there. One way or another,
they were all polished off with the greatest
of ease. Any, all, or a combination of
them would make a great red wine choice
for a big crowd! (Weekend Wine, 08/03)
($18). Ripe black cherry
fruit is accented with vanilla oak, earth,
black licorice, and black pepper notes.
Ready to drink now. (Weekend Wine, 06/03)
($30). Good concentration, with a velvety
smooth mouthfeel. Features dark cherry
fruit laced with creamy vanilla and
light spices; fine tannins. Appealing
mushroom/truffle note on bouquet. Easy
to enjoy. Ready to drink now and over
the next three or four years. (Weekend
Wine, 04/04)
($13). Smooth plum
and sweet cherry fruit, with licorice
and spice notes. Ready to drink now. (Bargain
Wine, 10/03)
($17). Rich
berry and deep chocolate aromas and flavors
are smooth and plush through the bright
finish. A nice wine, with admirable structure
at this price. Ready to drink now. (Weekend
Wine 09/06)
($9).
Dried red cherry flavors and aromas are
on the tart side, but still appealing.
With dashes of spice and toasty vanilla
on the short to moderate finish. Ready
to drink now. (Weekend Wine 03/07)
($30). Bright and juicy cherry and plum
fruit are subtly accented with touches
of mushroom and wet earth, finishing with
sweet oak. Tasty and easy to like, though
on the expensive side. Ready to drink
now and over the next year or two. (World
Wide Wine 01/05)
($10). Sweet red fruit and a light spiciness
on the bouquet, with medium-bodied red
plum and blackberry flavors and light
spice, herbal, and vanilla oak notes.
Ready to drink now. (Bargain Wine, 04/03)
($15). Sweet, jammy, almost candied red
fruit seemed overripe and overshadowed
anything else going on in the wine. Least
favorite of the bunch. (Robyn's Picks,
04/03)
($6.99). Generally
speaking, I'm not much of a Merlot kinda
girl. I like a red wine that smacks me
around a bit like a spicy Zinfandel, but
I liked this one. It has a bit of spice
and berry character with a nice finish.
(ETFOFW, 12/99)
2003 Merlot South Eastern
Australia Hanwood Estate ($11).
Milk chocolate and red berry and plum
aromas and flavors pick up toasty oak,
vanilla and a touch of herbs on the
finish. Offers a freshness that is appealing.
Ready to drink now. (Weekend Wine 01/05)
($12). Smooth and ripe,
with plenty of red cherry fruit and sweet
vanilla oak. 10% Cabernet Sauvignon adds
body and structure to this fun, food-friendly
wine. Ready to drink now. (Bargain Wine,
08/03)
($11). Tasty
and easy to drink; nothing overly complicated
here. Juicy berry and plum fruit, with
touches of herb and smoke. Finishes smooth.
Ready to drink now. (Weekend Wine, 08/02)
($7). Light- to medium-bodied, with soft
red cherry and plum fruit laced with sweet
smoke and light herbal notes. Ready to
drink now. (Bargain Wine, 12/03)
($10). Chocolate covered cherry aromas
introduce jammy ripe cherry and vanilla
flavors. Ready to drink now. (Weekend
Wine 07/04)
($10).
Slightly simple and thin, but with red
berry fruit and herbal notes. Finishes
a little dry. Ready to drink now. (Weekend
Wine, 01/04)
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