Bordeaux Merlot Cabernet

Shocked how well this value Bordeaux (bought this for $18!) has held up after a decade and a half. Big fruit and mouthfeel, held up magically against a marinated steak, and I continue to reach for my glass. Now the whole bottle is gone - who drank it? Me! All of it. Yay wine!

Dusty merlot, tasty with chicken parm mid week.

Dusty merlot with good structure

Swinggggg. A wonderful experiment post Cali-Cabs.

Lean and austere with blue fruits

Medium-deep ruby color.
Aromas of cherry, tomato.
Dry. Flavors of cherry, stewed tomato, vanilla. Rich, firm tannins.

Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 3/5
Balance: 3/5
Finish: 3/5

Go jays

Good, had it with hot pot and it was great.

With pulled pork

Great Brdx Superior! Red and black cherry and oak notes. Full bodied, plenty and bit chewy tannins, but chrisp acidy to balance it all. Excelent QPR!