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Villa Maria Merlot - Cabernet 2002

Tasted:	29 Jan 2004 (age 2 years)
Name:	Villa Maria Private Bin East Coast (99)
Variety:	Merlot - Cabernet
Year:	2002
Producer:	Villa Maria
Region:	Hawkes bay
Rating:	ok+
Web Site:	http://www.villamaria.co.nz

This wine had a quite strong purplish ruby red colour. It had a dry vanilla oak, and light spicy fruit bouquet. The flavour was smooth soft oak, with plum and berry fruit, and a clean finish. This was a smooth pleasant style with good wood balance.

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.