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Allan Scott Merlot

Name:	Allan Scott Merlot (781)
Variety:	Merlot (9)
Producer:	Allan Scott
Region:	Hawkes Bay
I tasted the 2015 vintage of this wine on 01 Jun 2018 when it was 3 years old and gave it a rating of ok+.
The colour was deep ruby red, with moderate legs. The bouquet had spicy raspberry, and light vanilla oak. There was full berry fruit, vanilla oak, light earthiness, and a medium dry tannin finish. This wine had moderate complexity, and medium body.
I tasted the 2020 vintage of this wine on 29 May 2022 when it was 2 years old and gave it a rating of ok+.
There was a medium deep ruby red colour. The bouquet had licorice and jammy fruit. There was berry and plum fruit, and a medium dry tannic finish. The wine had medium body, and a good fruit wood balance.
I tasted the 2022 vintage of this wine on 18 Nov 2024 when it was 2 years old and gave it a rating of ok+.
The colour was medium brownish ruby red. The bouquet had berry and plum fruit, and light vanilla oak. There was a fruity berry start, light spice, and a medium dry oak finish. This wine had medium body, and was quite fruity with moderate tannic balance.
Tastings:	3
Vintages:	2015 - 2022
Web Site:	https://allanscott.com/
Average (3.5):

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.