ON-622837 BC-643882
Sterling Vintner's Collection Merlot 2009
Merlot
California, Usa
LCBO# 622837
0G
8888
$16.00
Critic Reviews (3)
Steve Thurlow
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Steve Thurlow

A vibrant juicy merlot with very subtle oak treatment that's a step up from the 2007. It is fresh and pure with...

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Sara d'Amato
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Sara d'Amato

A juicy and exuberant merlot at an accessible price. Very good depth of flavour with appealing aromas, concentrated...

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Treve Ring
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Treve Ring

Shocked? Yup – a more than decent Cali Merlot for $15. I know! What less could you expect however from a pioneering...

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Community Reviews (10)
Tony  G
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Tony G

had with a lamb meatloaf, a great pairing. Roast beef or lamb would also work nicely. Decant 1hr - very nice.

mike brown
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mike brown

nov12

David Colussi
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David Colussi

Sterling Vintner’s Merlot 2009 ($15.95; score 90)

Based in Napa, Sterling was founded in 1964 by Englishman Peter Newton, a former Financial Times writer. It carved out a reputation for merlot, and this relatively affordable red is part of a product line that sources fruit from vineyards to the south, between Monterey and Paso Robles. It’s full-bodied and chewy, with firm structure offering flavours of blackberry, chocolate and vanilla. It would be a sterling choice for roast beef or lamb. $14.99 in B.C., $15.75 in Sask., $14.99 in N.S., $15.49 in Nfld., $16.49 in P.E.I.

Blair WineLover
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Blair WineLover

This is a rather pleasant, easy drinking wine. While reasonably smooth, it does not have enough complexity or length to rate it a 90. But it is a decent value for the price.

Francois Botha
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Francois Botha

Mint, cherries, and dark chocolate on the nose. There is plenty of fruit on the palate but the tannins is still a bit harsh.

Adam
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Adam

Quite a nice nose of dark fruit, chocolate and floral notes. The palate is smooth, fruit forward with some spice and a hint of sweetness but it lacks depth and power and so the flavours ultimately seem dilute. Not bad for the price, but there are better bargains out there.

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empty_bottle

Fresh, lively fruit dominated by black cherry and strawberry with nicely floral notes. Light tannins, but lacks complexity. Less body, oak and sweetness than a typical California Merlot.

Stephan W
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Stephan W

Nice wine but not much complexity and average length. Tasted February 2013.

Steven Vezina
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Steven Vezina

Full body with good aroma of blackberries
I really enjoyed

Regent Lalonde
Not RecommendedNR
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