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Stonestreet Merlot(2003)

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Winery:: Stonestreet Winery
Varietal:: Merlot
Region:: USA > California > Sonoma
Type:: Red Wine
User Tags:: red grape, chocolate, intense, dessert, caramel, fruit, round, smooth, burned, firm

US $23.99

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Schug Carneros Estate Merlot 2003

SnoothRank: 4

US $85^.00

Ridgeline Merlot Sonoma 2002

SnoothRank: 3

US $26^.39

Source: Wine.com

Blend: 87% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc, 3% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Syrah Grown on vineyards reaching 1,800-2,400 feet above sea level, thisMerlot represents the layered richness of Stonestreet's Alexander MountainEstate. Contributing to the wine are the southeast-oriented vineyardswhich add intense cassis and chocolate flavors, the western vineyardswhich convey a mineral core and the sun-intense plateau vineyardswhich express bright fruit flavors and lush tannins. ...subtle layers of spicy black fruit surrounded by notes of chocolateand coffee. The tannins are firm, smooth read more...

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