The media has dissed this vintage, but here's a wine that makes lemonade from lemons. It's not a blockbuster and the fruit is sparse, but the winemaking is fine. It tastes elegant and upscale, a sleek, fairly tannic and acidic wine that possesses the ineffable quality of taste.

rating

89
Price

$30,Buy Now
Variety

Merlot
Appellation

Santa Cruz Mountains, Central Coast, California, US
Winery

Thomas Fogarty

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Alcohol

N/A
Bottle Size

750ML
Category

Red
Date Published

11/1/2002
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