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Peninsula Ridge Estate Winery 2002 Merlot Reserve
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Date added;:
12.Oct.2007
Author :
Michae; Pinkus - Grape Guy
Description
As winner of the best Ontario Merlot at this year’s Cuvee awards, this had to be a “must try” for us here at OntarioWineReview. So down to the winery we went and “zut alors” it was sold out – but we were told the LCBO had a few left, if you looked hard enough. Let that be your first clue that this is not only a good wine, but one that is flying off the shelves. Smells of peppers, cherries and smoke with hints of leather greet the nose, while white pepper, red fruit and cedar appear on the palate – the oak has been well integrated so as to not be too overpowering. If you concentrate hard enough, you might find some cherry-vanilla. A delicious wine that still needs some time to grow … if you can find it buy 2: one for now and one for the cellar (wait 2 to 5 years).
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Varietal / Grape
Merlot
Region
Niagara
Winery
Peninsula Ridge
Year
2002
Rating
1 (Min.)
5 (Max.)
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