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Fielding Hills Merlot 05

Unusually lively Merlot, a great food wine, yet rich and full bodied. Scents are of barrel spice and black cherry fruit, sweet pie cherry, red raspberry and a hint of pie spice. Different than most Merlots- sweet red plum, pie cherry, and rasrpberry dominate the fruit flavors. The finish shows soft barrel toast and white pepper. Tannins are soft, in balance with a bright acidity held in check by a luxuriant intensity.

From the winery: "A gorgeous dried potpourri nose leads the way to flavors of cranberry, flowers and milk chocolate on the palate. The bright acidity keeps these flavors dancing along to the finish. An agile merlot that will compliment a wide variety of food pairings."

85% Merlot, 9% Syrah, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon, & 1% Cabernet Franc

2004 vintage Wine Spectator 90 points; 94 points, Wine Enthusiast

Detailed Info, Previous Vintage Notes, Reviews:

Previous Vintage Tasting Notes

94 points, Wine Enthusiast - 11-06 -- A blend of 76% Merlot, 12% Syrah, 11% Cabernet Sauvignon, & 1% Cabernet Franc, aged 19 months in a combination of American and French oak. Outstanding Merlot that combines plush, appealing fruit with a strong backbone perfectly integrated with Fielding's characteristic toasted coca bean/espresso bean and black fruit flavors. 106 cases made.

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