Sileni The Triangle Merlot 2006, Hawkes Bay, North Island
Merlot
Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
$16.75 (586081)
This mellow red will surely please at your next casual gathering. The nose is filled with sweet wild raspbery, vanilla and spicy oak character. This is medium-bodied, fruit-filled, slightly spicy and ending with balancing acidity and silky tannins. Drink now with veal scallopini and roasted root vegetables. (VINTAGES panel, Aug. 2008)Critic Reviews (2)
John Szabo, MS
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The Triangle area is close to the famed Gimblett Gravels and has similar soils that Merlot seems to love. This shows...
David Lawrason
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This is a slender yet very flavourful merlot with a lifted, confected, jammy nose berry with coffee, cocoa and dusty...