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Stellar Oganics 2009 Merlot South Africa

Submitted by Bob Bacchus on Thu, 2010-04-01 12:00

For reasons uncertain, I liked this one better in the store than at home. A bad bottle? There was a decided spicy note I liked that didn’t come through with the 2nd bottle, hence, a slightly lower grade.

A clear, bright, deep violet colored wine with a light structure to it. When I tasted the wine in the store, there was a spicy note to the wine that was non-existent here. In it’s place was the usual berry notes (albeit faint) for your nose and a washed out berry note for your buds to. It did have some astringency to the wine, some well modulated tannins and some lingering acidity, but it left you with a short finish and a so-so balance. Not really a dinner or sipping wine I fear.

A better choice might be: 
Canyon Oaks 2005 Merlot California
Harthill Farms NV Merlot California
Gorgeous George 2005 Merlot California

Wine Reviewed:

Stellar Organics, 2009

Our Rating: 60
Grade: C+
Price: $10

Winery: Stellar Winery, Trawal, Western Cape, South Africa
Region: Western Cape
Country: South Africa
Website: www.stellaroganics.com

Alcohol: 13.5% by volume
Bottle: 750 ml.
Closure: Screw Cap

Imported by: The Triton Collection, Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Bottle Blurb:
Mandalas are powerful circular designs symbolic of the never ending cycles of life. Our mandala represents the essence of Stellar. The elements in the design are symbols of people and the natural environment that make up the Stellar universe. Each part is essential to the whole. This mirrors our philosophy of making fine organic Fair Trade wine and building partnerships within communities. It’s our way of doing business.