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Road 13 Vineyards Honest John's Red Merlot Syrah Pinot Noir 2008 Wine Review

Road 13 Vineyards Honest John's Red Merlot Syrah Pinot Noir 2008

Road 13 Vineyards Honest John's Red Merlot Syrah Pinot Noir 2008

Okanagan Valley, Canada

Community Score:90/100

Community Reviews: 3

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Price: $18.99

Drink: Now

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 14.1%

Sweetness: Extra Dry

Wine Type: Red Wine


Winery: Road 13 Vineyards

Agent: Appellation Wines

Natalie's Score: 89/100

Terrific texture on this full-bodied blend. Bursting with warm aromas of plums and blackberries. An impressive debut.

This Road 13 Vineyards Honest John's Red Merlot Syrah Pinot Noir 2008 was reviewed on December 1, 2009 by Natalie MacLean

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  • BCLDB
  • 290684
  • $16.01 
  • 2,636 bottles
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Reviews and Ratings

Cheryl Smith rated this wine as 90/100 with the following review:

Fantastic! Local and hearty, this full-bodied red wine pairs best with a nice manchego cheese or Berkshire pork. Yum.
This was a soft tannin vintage for the Cabernet and Merlot varieties, while the Cinsault and Pinot Noir turned out to be remarkably aromatic. All of these lots were treated to a variety of maceration conditions; hot, cold, long, short. All of them completed malolactic fermentation in barrels and were aged in these barrels - with two rackings along the way - for 8 months. 41% Merlot, 41% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Pinot Noir, and 6% Cinsault.

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