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2004 Maccari ‘Templaris’ Merlot

Jacob Gaffney  in Red Wines, Merlot , , ,

The 2004 Maccari ‘Templaris’ Merlot was picked up, on a whim, from an independent grocer in North London, called Woody’s, for £7. Woody’s also has a kebab shop next door, so how dedicated can they be to wine? Well, they do alright. The Templaris Merlot is kind of a rare find. As a wine, not many Merlots come from near the Piave river and the town of Treviso in the Veneto region of Northeast Italy. Areas around the Piave are more known for cheese production and the Maccari wine is too soft and too fruity to pair well with the harsher dairy products of the region.

At any rate, what was more concerning was the plastic stopper. InterWined’s main worry was that the wine would be too old for such a ‘Drink Now’ closure. Luckily, the Maccari Merlot turned out to be a delightful surprise. A little on the sweet side, but quite plumpy and plumy. Some tannin gives a sour impression, but the finish is decent enough to lend some harmony. 8.5 points.

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