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Fetzer Merlot 2008 Wine Review

Fetzer Merlot 2008

Fetzer Merlot 2008

California, United States

Community Score:58/100

Community Reviews: 3

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Price: $14.95

Drink: 2009-2013

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 13.5%

Sweetness: Extra Dry

Wine Type: Red Wine


Winery: Fetzer

Agent: Escalade Wines & Spirits

Natalie's Score: 87/100

Supple and easy-drinking with aromas of plush plums and dark berries. Lovely mocha-infused finish with some black cherry. Yum.

Merlot food pairings: pork, grilled chicken.

This Fetzer Merlot 2008 was reviewed on June 6, 2011 by Natalie MacLean

More Vintages: 2011 

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Pricing & Stock Information

  • BCLDB
  • 341131
  • $11.30 
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Reviews and Ratings

Shawn rated this wine as 76/100 with the following review:

No typical tasting notes here. Sure I could tell you about all the other aspects of the body, fruit components, and aromatics of the wine, but instead will tell you when to drink this wine.If those things were really important then you'd likely be reading about another wine. If you want value, in the US offered at under $6 often, this is what I call Tuesday wine. A consistent wine offered at a consistent value. Don't store this one away, instead, crack it and pour!
Gary Pynn rated this wine as 10/100
Community Reviewer reviewed this wine as follows:

Aromas of ripe plum and blackberry jam meld with creamy vanilla; a touch of tobacco, spicy clove and cinnamon. Rich in the mouth with full tannins and rich, ripe plum and berry flavours

Source: NB Liquor Stores
Community Reviewer reviewed this wine as follows:

Les arômes de prunes mures et de confiture de mures se fusionnent r la vanille crémeuse ; une touche de tabac, de clou de girofle et de cannelle. Riche en bouche avec des tannins complets et des saveurs riches de prunes mures et de baies.

Source: NB Magasin d'Alcool

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