An unusual extra dry Merlot, surprising due to its body and tannin. Has a high, but well integrated, alcohol level, high acidity. With intense, complex forest berries flavors (cherries, blackberries and blueberries) and liquorice.
Review and tasting notes by Elena Cristea
$ 6.67
| Producer: | Gitana Winery |
| Harvest Year: | 2011 |
| Category: | dry |
| Colour: | red |
| Region: | Valul lui Traian |
| Alcohol: | 13.5% |
| Clarity: | clear |
| Viscosity: | viscous |
| Flavour: | ripe sour cherries and cherry stones, with fine notes of wood and clove.and |
| Taste: | intense, astringent |
| Body: | full-bodied |
| Aftertaste: | long |
2 comments
Brent
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David
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