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Benziger (1999)

Benziger Merlot (Sonoma County

Merlot · Sonoma County, US

From public reviewers

2reviews
88median pts
$19median price
Pretty tannic now, with underlying fruity flavors of plum, blackberry, herbs and earth. Drinks very dry and a bit austere, and there's tartness in the dusty finish. May gain with an additional year or two of age. || Fans of ripe, forward fruit will like this wine. Opens with a burst of jammy plum and cassis and then explodes into fruit and berry sensations on the palate, but it's classically dry. Soft tannins and acids support all these luscious flavors. The finish is really long and spicy.

Source: Wine Enthusiast

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