Bonterra Merlot 2006
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Mendocino County, California, United States
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| Product #: 984724 Score: 90/100 Price: $19.95 Organic wine Alcohol: 14% |
Sweetness: Dry Drink: Now Bottle size: 750 ml Winery: Bonterra |
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Tasting note:
You don't have to be tie-dyed t-shirt wearing hippie to love organic wines these days. Bonterra has fashioned a lovely rich Merlot that will please just about anyone. Aromas of ripe blackberries, black cherries and plums are gently wrapped in a wisp of smoky oak. A wonderful 5 p.m. wine, one I'd call "Mommy's little helper." VC: Bonterra’s Merlot is a testament to winemaker Bob Blue’s approach to winemaking. He has
managed to make wines with organically grown grapes that display all the virtues of the technique without betraying the strengths of the grape variety. His Merlot is filled with aromas of raspberry, cherry and vanilla. It is round, ripe and well-structured. This wine, made from organic grapes, contains just 11 mg/L of free
sulfur. Food matches: grilled steak, cheeseburgers, grilled cheese sandwiches, ostrich, veal stuffed sausages.
Reviewed January 17, 2009 by Natalie MacLean
Serve this wine between 60-65 degrees Farenheit or 15-18 degrees Celsius.
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