Producer	Wine Name	Varietal	Reviewer	Rating	Vintage	Cost
ProducerIrvine Wines	Wine NameEden Crest	VarietalMerlot	ReviewerMike Taylor	RatingExcellent	Vintage2000	Cost$25.00
James and Marjorie Irvine produce Merlot that will satisfy plenty of discriminating palates. Their 2000 Eden Crest Merlot is a blend of fruit: 54% Barossa Valley and 46% Eden Valley. The 2000 vintage is showing slight touches of age. It has a medium mahogany core that fades to a rose/orange rim. The nose is delightfully treated to distinct and concentrated aromas of black plums, black olives, leather, sweet tobacco and hints of cedar and cashews. In the mouth the wine delivers delicious rich, ripe plum flavors within a rich body that is harmoniously balanced. Velvety tannins yield a fine astringency that culminates in a lingering finish with good length. The 2000 release has developed nicely into a sensuous, smooth and beautiful Merlot.
Color	Type	Maturity	Appellation	Country	State	County	Region
ColorRed	TypeTable	MaturityReady	AppellationBarossa Valley	CountryAustralia	State	County	RegionSouth Eastern Australia
Date added: January 29, 2006
Superb: 95-100 | Excellent: 90-94 | Very Good: 85-89 | Good: 80-84 | Ordinary: 75-79 | Undrinkable: 50-74