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Pillitteri Estates Winery 2002 Merlot Reserve
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Date added;:	09.Oct.2007
Author :	Michael Pinkus - Grape Guy

Description I was in a tasting room when I sampled this one, and one of my fellow tasters said, “I hate that typical Ontario green pepper smell and taste in this wine.” I looked over at him a bit confused – having already tasted this wine and having found no hint of green pepper what-so-ever – had I missed something? I had to be sure … so back I went to re-taste. Smell: blackberry, cherry, plum, spice, oregano, chocolate – no green pepper. Taste: follows nose and changes those straight cherry aromas to black cherry flavours. Smooth and lush in the mouth; a long finish with nice oak, cinnamon and vanilla nuances as it lingers on the tongue. But definitely no green pepper – at least none that stood out to me. My fellow taster must have had a case of ‘tasting with a preconceived notion’. Just in case you’re an Ontario Green-Pepper-Ite (or –aphobe) be prepared take those blinders off and give this one a go. I fully believe that Ontario Merlot needs time to shuck it’s greenness and this one has had 5 years to develop and it has matured very nicely, thank you very much – green pepper not included.

Notes Available at the winery and the LCBO

Varietal / Grape Merlot

Region Niagara

Winery Pillitteri

Year 2002

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