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Rippon Merlot - Shiraz 1999

Tasted:	11 Aug 2002 (age 3 years)
Name:	Rippon Merlot-Syrah (186)
Variety:	Merlot - Shiraz
Year:	1999
Producer:	Rippon
Region:	Central Otago
Rating:	good
Web Site:	Not available

The colour was bright medium ruby red, and there were heavy legs. There was a strong dry oak, sharp alcohol bouquet, and dry intense oak. The start showed peppery berry fruit, earthy leather flavours, and there was a long dry finish. This wine had quite complex intense flavours, was medium bodied, and had high alcohol (15%). It was labelled Merlot-Syrah, but I have listed it here as Merlot-Shiraz.

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.