Time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday. Here is a nice one from Napa Valley.
Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.
Fruity nose of blueberries, black plums, black cherries, spices, cedar, vanilla, earth, coke, chocolates, dark coffee, black pepper, pencil lead and light vegetables.
Full bodied with medium plus acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with black currants, plums, cooked cherries, oak, vanilla, licorice, cloves, herbs, spices, dark chocolates, coffee, peppercorn, light vegetables, pencil lead and earth.
Medium plus in length on the finish, with fine grained tannins and tangy cranberries.
This is a very enjoyable Merlot from Napa Valley. Nicely balanced and fruit forward with a great mouthfeel. Showing nice complexity with more vegetables notes than I expected.
Still young and needs three to five years to mature, but already very yummy.
Good right out of the bottle and better as it opens up (90 minutes).
I paired it with a charcuterie board of meats and cheeses.
A blend of 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Sauvignon.
14.4% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$36.
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