ON-454827

Spier Signature Merlot 2016

Merlot Merlot
Western Cape, South Africa

$13.10 (454827)

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Critic Reviews (2)

Michael Godel
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Michael Godel

Spier’s Signature Merlot 2016 is raised on alluvial soils, some estate, some purchased. “We’re trying to show a good...

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Steve Thurlow
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Steve Thurlow

2016 is a great vintage for this lightly oaked merlot. Expect aromas of bright red cherry and raspberry fruit with...

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bkd

Dark garnet in colour. Lemon rind, Sour cherry, underripe rubarb, wet hay on the nose. Strawberry becomes much more apparent as the wine opens up. Black pepper, spice, sour cherry. Slight bit of heat. Medium bodied. Lively, firm approach. Long, tingly finish. Decent and fairly pleasing Merlot.

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Dark garnet in colour. Lemon rind, Sour cherry, underripe rubarb, wet hay on the nose. Strawberry becomes much more apparent as the wine opens up. Black pepper, spice, sour cherry. Slight bit of heat. Medium bodied. Lively, firm approach. Long, tingly finish. Decent and fairly pleasing Merlot.

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Dark garnet in colour. Lemon rind, Sour cherry, underripe rubarb, wet hay on the nose. Strawberry becomes much more apparent as the wine opens up. Black pepper, spice, sour cherry. Slight bit of heat. Medium bodied. Lively, firm approach. Long, tingly finish. Decent and fairly pleasing Merlot.

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