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Cloudy Bay Cabernet - Merlot 1996

Tasted:	16 Apr 2000 (age 4 years)
Name:	Cloudy Bay (162)
Variety:	Cabernet - Merlot (2)
Year:	1996
Producer:	Cloudy Bay
Region:	Marlborough
Rating:	good
Web Site:	Not available

The colour was medium ruby red, with medium legs. The bouquet showed med-dry chocolate currant fruit. There was a dry light oak start, currant fruit, and a smooth clean finish. This wine was quite pleasant, with well balanced fruit and wood, good currant flavours, and light smooth body.

Note 1 I am not really a wine expert (just an enthusiastic amateur), so please don't take my recommendations as anything more than a rough guide to these wines. I can take no responsibility if you buy a lot, on my recommendation, and then regret it!

Note 2 You may not agree with my evaluation of these wines as a lot of this is quite subjective. I tend to put a lot of emphasis on complexity and intense characteristic flavours and bouquet, so if you disagree you might just have different priorities.