Santa Rita Reserva Merlot 2003 - tasted on 11/10/05
DETAILS
Tasting Date: 11th Oct, 2005.
Venue: Home
Price: HK$140 from City Super
Content: 750ml
Region: Maipo Valley
Country: Chile
Alcohol: 14%
APPEARANCE
Clarity: Clear
Intensity: Deep
Colour: Ruby
Other observations: Few legs, very narrow purple rim
NOSE
Condition: Clean
Intensity: Medium
Development: Developing
Aroma: Blackcurrant, oak, dark cherries, cedar, spicy: cinnamon, coffee
PALATE
Sweetness: Bone-dry
Acidity: Medium-high
Body: Medium
Tannin: High (Should merlot have softer tannins? I don't think this one is soft at all!!!)
Intensity: Medium
Flavour: Spicy, wood, black cherries, redcurrants, coffee
Alcohol: High
Length: Long
CONCLUSIONS
Quality: Good
Maturity: Ready to drink, still can keep for another one to two years
Value category: Mid-priced
REMARKS
Personally I don't like this Merlot, not my type.
posted by Rebecca @ Tuesday, October 18, 2005
1 Comments:
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