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Bonterra Merlot 2006 Wine Review

Bonterra Merlot 2006

Bonterra Merlot 2006

Mendocino County, California, United States

Community Score:90/100

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Price: $19.95

Drink: Now

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 13.5%

Sweetness: Dry

Wine Type: Red Wine

Organic wine


Winery: Bonterra

Agent: Escalade Wines & Spirits

Natalie's Score: 90/100

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." Vintages Wine Panel: 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.

Merlot food pairings: grilled steak, cheeseburgers, grilled cheese sandwiches, ostrich, veal stuffed sausages.

This Bonterra Merlot 2006 was reviewed on January 17, 2009 by Natalie MacLean

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Pricing & Stock Information

  • BCLDB
  • 663229
  • $18.58 
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