It's time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday.
Inky in color with a reddish rim.
Simple nose of plums, cherries, light wood, spices and coffee.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity.
Dry and fruity on the palate with black plums, cooked cherries, oak, vanilla, licorice, spices, cloves, herbs, dark chocolates, coffee and peppercorn.
Short finish with soft tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is a nice Merlot based Bordeaux blend from Sonoma County. Fruit forward with mild complexity.
A little "fake" on the nose, in the sense that something was definitely added to the wine.
Good right out of the bottle and better after some airtime.
A little hot, but smooth and elegant. Spicy and easy drinking.
A blend of 77% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Petit Verdot, 3% Malbec and 3% Cabernet Franc.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
88 points.
$20.
It's time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday.
Inky in color with a reddish rim.
Simple nose of plums, cherries, light wood, spices and coffee.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity.
Dry and fruity on the palate with black plums, cooked cherries, oak, vanilla, licorice, spices, cloves, herbs, dark chocolates, coffee and peppercorn.
Short finish with soft tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is a nice Merlot based Bordeaux blend from Sonoma County. Fruit forward with mild complexity.
A little "fake" on the nose, in the sense that something was definitely added to the wine.
Good right out of the bottle and better after some airtime.
A little hot, but smooth and elegant. Spicy and easy drinking.
A blend of 77% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Petit Verdot, 3% Malbec and 3% Cabernet Franc.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
88 points.
$20.
Jul 29th, 2021
THE best sub-$20 California wine I've had in a while. Primarily Merlot (80%) and Cabernet (17%), this is a exceptional food wine. Espresso and vanilla, and bursting with black cherries. What a value
THE best sub-$20 California wine I've had in a while. Primarily Merlot (80%) and Cabernet (17%), this is a exceptional food wine. Espresso and vanilla, and bursting with black cherries. What a value
9 people found it helpfulOct 23rd, 2016
Excellent Blend from Sonoma Valley Ca-Look light purple, nose earth, green pepper, fruit fwd currant,blueberry,spicy,oak finish in the middle lite balanced
Excellent Blend from Sonoma Valley Ca-Look light purple, nose earth, green pepper, fruit fwd currant,blueberry,spicy,oak finish in the middle lite balanced
4 people found it helpfulAug 23rd, 2014
Fruit driven deep red. Deep cherry, plum, currant, and juicy blackberries.
Fruit driven deep red. Deep cherry, plum, currant, and juicy blackberries.
1 person found it helpfulMar 29th, 2019
Sonoma County, California, USA
