California Merlot

Time for some #MerlotThursday.

Ruby in color with a wide reddish rim. Already showing age...😃

Very pronounced nose of over ripe dark fruits, plums, cherries ,light vanilla and spices.

Medium bodied with medium plus acidity and nice legs.

Dry to off dry on the palate with plums, tart cherries, raspberries, spices, light vegetables, pencil lead and peppercorn.

Short finish with soft tannins and tangy cranberries.

This is a very simple Merlot from California. Unbalanced and a little sweet, but drinkable nonetheless. Spicy with a soft mouthfeel.

Good right out of the bottle and gets better is it opens up.

I paired it with a cheese plate by the pool.

13.5% alcohol by volume.

83 points.

$11.

Fruity. Silky merlot with a smooth long finish.

Very smooth acidity mid. Smell not fruit forward Alcohol foward. But once on your palate taste surprises you easy drinking.

Nice and sweet. Will buy more.

Smells like a fart. Doesn't taste much better.

Lovely label and beautiful color in a glass. Will buy again, wish I bought more. Typically don't lean towards mellows, but this one was stellar

Very beautiful label and beautiful wine to match. Nice color, well balanced and nice finish. Complex layered flavors. Not too dry and not to fruity. Glad I bought 2!

Aromas of red fruit fruit fill the nose while notes of berry vanilla and spice linger on the pallet. A very relaxing smooth red wine. 

Easy drinking, medium fruit body.

Cheers to the end of the road. The road to Wahoo....