Sileni Cellar Selection Merlot 2012, Hawkes Bay, North Island
Critic Reviews (2)
A light to midweight ripe merlot from Hawkes Bay in New Zealand; the source for many of that nation's red wines....
This is very light merlot, with pale youthful and quite luminescent ruby-purple colour. The aroma of red plum and...
Community Reviews (2)
Nothing complicated here just a light and juicy wine
Description: Medium ruby to garnet in colour with a medium to medium+ intense nose. The wine features light oak, cherry, raspberry, blackberry & plums. Medium to light body with low tannins, good acidity and an average length.
Negatives: Seemed like there was a second fermentation going on in the bottle
Drink now or in the next 2 years on its own or pair it with garlic prime rib.
Tasted: 12 Sept 2014
Score: 8.5/10, Value: 8.5/10 (Sale price 8.5+/10) Total: 117/20
Out of 5 stars, I rated this wine: 3.5
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Light and unimpressive. Thin ruby colour and lightly sweet. It's soft tannins and medium acidity don't offer much in complexity. Hints of red candied fruit and a small smokey note on the nose. Medium length finish. I'd pass on this wine.
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