Ballentine
Ballentine Pocai Vineyard Estate Grown
Merlot · Napa Valley, US
From public reviewers
7reviews
90median pts
$24median price
A beautifully drinkable Merlot. It's softly tannic and quite dry, with a polish of smoky oak that frames deep, ripe flavors of blackberries, cherries, currants and exotic spices. Very nice now and for the next 3–4 years. || This has been one of the best, most consistent bottlings of Chenin Blanc in California, and Ballentine deserves credit for sticking with it. The wine is a fine alternative to Sauvignon Blanc, dry, crisply acidic, and rich in citrus, spearmint, pepper and Asian pear flavors. || There's something …
Sources: Wine Enthusiast
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