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Rippon Merlot - Shiraz

Name:	Rippon Merlot-Syrah (175)
Variety:	Merlot - Shiraz
Producer:	Rippon
Region:	Central Otago
I tasted the 1999 vintage of this wine on 14 Nov 2002 when it was 3 years old and gave it a rating of good.
The colour was quite deep medium ruby red. There was a dry smooth cherry fruit bouquet. There was a smooth dry start, cherry fruit and earthy leather flavours, and a peppery finish with firm tannins. This was quite a complex style with nicely balanced wood, fruit and earthy flavours. (Note, I classified this as merlot-shiraz, but it was labelled merlot-syrah - same thing)
I tasted the 1999 vintage of this wine on 11 Aug 2002 when it was 3 years old and gave it a rating of good.
The colour was bright medium ruby red, and there were heavy legs. There was a strong dry oak, sharp alcohol bouquet, and dry intense oak. The start showed peppery berry fruit, earthy leather flavours, and there was a long dry finish. This wine had quite complex intense flavours, was medium bodied, and had high alcohol (15%). It was labelled Merlot-Syrah, but I have listed it here as Merlot-Shiraz.
Tastings:	2
Vintages:	1999
Web Site:	http://www.rippon.co.nz
Average (4.5):

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 of this particular wine, on my recommendation, and then regret it!

Note 2: You may not fully 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 and varietal flavours and bouquet, so if you disagree you might just have different priorities.