Name: California Heritage Merlot
Varietal: Merlot
Region: California
Country: USA
Year: Not labeled
Price: $5.49
Review found online: On simplyrecipes.com, one reviewer described this wine as bright and jammy, filled with berry aromas. It was also smooth and easy to drink, a perfect patio pourer or wine you'd want to toss into a summer sangria.
Wine Folly references: As described in Wine Folly, Merlot is loved for its boisterous black cherry flavors, supple tannins, and smoky or chocolaty finish (p. 131). It's often found in a Bordeaux blend with Cabernet Franc.
My review: I would rate this wine a 5.5/10. This wine wasn't too bad, and I would drink it again, but it definitely wasn't my favorite Merlot I've tried. When I first smelled it, it had a hint of vanilla and spice, but when I tasted it, it was mostly sour and dry without a lot of depth to it. This wine was also pretty fruity, with notes of cherry. I don't think this wine was very good on its own. Based on the online reviews that I've seen, I think I may have gotten a bad batch because it seems like people really enjoy this wine. I think this wine could be made better or more flavorful if it was paired with food. Overall, I felt like this wine was just okay and that the flavors were overpowered by the sourness of the wine.
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