Variety: 100% Merlot
Region: CA
Country: United States
Year: 1997
Price: No Idea (My parents had it and didn't want it)
Winery Review:
Since I didn't buy this wine personally, I wasn't able to talk to anyone at the store about the wine. The bottle is also a small sample bottle size so it doesn't say what to expect.
My Review: The wine smells strongly of berry preserves with a bit of an earthy, chocolate smell as well. This Merlot is similar to many merlots I have had in the past. The initial flavor of blackberry and ripe fruit fades away to a more earthy, woody aspect. It has a medium body with a subtle tannin structure that still leaves that mouth feeling dry with an aftertaste of bitter-sweet chocolate. For having been a Merlot aged for 17 years, it is pretty decent. I did not try this wine with food.
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